Alan Pardew spoke glowingly over the striker who he has signed on loan from Liverpool.
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew reckons that new signing Daniel Sturridge is in the same class as Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
The 28-year-old has joined the Baggies on loan for Liverpool until the end of the season and could make his debut against Manchester City on Wednesday.
Tottenham host the other Manchester giants on the same night, with Kane looking to add to his incredible tally of 30 goals from as many games this season.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Pardew expressed his belief that he has acquired a striker who is every bit as good as the Spurs hero when healthy.
And Pardew is confident that his loan spell at The Hawthorns can help Sturridge achieve his goal of breaking back into the England squad for the World Cup.
“You would have to put him in the same category as Harry Kane,” The Express & Star quotes Pardew as saying. “Harry has had a great spell in terms of fitness and is at the top of his game. That’s understandable that he is probably ahead of Daniel.
“But Daniel has the potential, particularly against teams I think where you need a goal, where you need to break them down, he has some individual flair that not many players can match.
“So if we can get him fit and anywhere near his best, I am sure Gareth (Southgate) will be taking a close look.”
Sturridge scored 48 goals in 98 Premier League appearances for Liverpool, but has averaged only eight starts over the last three seasons because of form and fitness.
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