Ward would easily make it into a lot of European national teams.

He has been really dependable for Palace. I like him a lot as a player, he is more than capable of a top performance, but he does make the odd mistake as well. For me I think he'd be in the top 5 English right backs, but he's no where near the national team. I think there are better performers in the team that would be closer in line to the England team. Dann, Punch, and Zaha I would imagine would be in the Southgate's thoughts before Ward.

I have to say that he doesn't get targeted in the same way as other fullbacks at Palace have. If we had to spend money to replace him we could spend good money and not find a better and more committed player. I know some people liked Mariappa but when Ward was injured and Mariappa stepped in Jesus he made me nervous both with and without the ball in a way I'm not with Ward.

Good honest player, really rate him. England no.