"ARE you watching Sven-Goran Eriksson?" OK, it's not the most catchy of tunes, certainly not as good as the current one going around in praise of the Swedish saviour, but the answer, most undoubtedly, is that he is.

After witnessing Rovers' 7-1 demolition of the unhappy Hammers at Ewood two weekends ago, the England boss watched another festival of football when Rovers earned a point from the six-goal thriller at Highbury.

As England Under 21 captain, David Dunn has already caught the eye, especially with a storming display in the final qualifying match at Ewood three weeks ago.

That was only his second game after coming back from injury and he then went on to produce sterling displays in the clashes with West Ham and Arsenal.

How Dunn must be waiting in anticipation for the announcement of the squad for England's friendly with Sweden at Old Trafford on November 10.

But he may not be alone in polishing up his Japanese in readiness for next summer's World Cup finals.

England's midfield was found sadly lacking in the final qualifying match against Greece when David Beckham was the late hero.

Step forward Garry Flitcroft. Over the past few years, ask any Premiership manager to play fantasy football and name one player they would have. Most would have said Roy Keane.

Unfortunately for Eriksson, Keane is Irish. Flitcroft went head to head with the Manchester United star in Rovers' second match of the season and was certainly not found wanting.

Despite Eriksson's fluent football, England are still lacking an "enforcer" following the international "retirements" of Paul Ince and David Batty.

Many observers felt Flitcroft had found his level in the First Division and would have been among the casualties of Graeme Souness' cull over the last 18 months.

Even at the beginning of this season, the writing seemed to be on the wall with the arrival of Tugay at the club.

But Flitcroft has blossomed and built on the success of last season, turning into a true leader of men.

He is a better player than ball-winner/distributor, showing against poor Glenn Roeder's men that he knows where the back of the net is with the opener.

And then, to Matt Jansen, the mercurial jewel in the Rovers crown. Many a visitor to Ewood Park this season has left wondering at Jansen's talent - just witness the calls from opposition fans to Radio Five Live singing his praises.

His versatility as an out and out striker, in the hole between the two forwards, or as an emergency winger cum midfielder may just get him the nod - maybe as like-for-like replacement for the unfortunately injury-prone Michael Owen.

Not since the likes of Tim Flowers, Graeme Le Saux, David Batty and Alan Shearer were regulars in the squad, and Jason Wilcox, Tim Sherwood and Chris Sutton on the fringes have Rovers been so blessed with England contenders.

And that was from a team that fielded the "England three" and eight "foreigners" - Damien Johnson included for hype purposes - in the starting line-up against West Ham.