Jermain Defoe is delighted Tottenham teammate Tom Huddlestone has joined him in the England squad this week.

Defoe has seen the progress the 22-year-old has made so far this season - a player who has started every game since the start of the campaign for Spurs.

The striker told the Spurs website: "Tom is a fantastic player and he deserves this call-up. He was in the squad last year against Trinidad & Tobago and did well in training and he is a natural footballer.

"If he gets the opportunity, he will be ready. He could force his way into contention for the World Cup and he scored a fantastic goal at the weekend, but ultimately it is up to the England Manager."