GOAL star Michael Ricketts was urged today to keep scoring and think of England.

Sam Allardyce reckons it is only a matter of time before his top scorer's Premiership strikes earn him a call from Sven Goran Eriksson.

"I think he should hang on for England," the Wanderers' boss said: "Playing in the Premiership and scoring six goals in seven or eight starts, you have to catch someone's eye."

Ricketts, who was born in England but also qualifies for Jamaica, where his mother was born, has been told he is ineligible to play for the United States because his father, who lives in New Jersey, is not an American citizen.

"I don't think Michael would have wanted to play for them anyway," Allardyce said of the US snub.

Team-mate Paul Warhurst says the 22-year-old hit-man could have the world at his feet after scoring his fifth Premiership goal in the 2-1 victory over Manchester United.

"Give Ricks chances like that and he will stick them away," the midfield ace said confidently. "He's very composed for his age and, if he keeps working hard, he'll have everything in front of him. He can be very, very good!"