Bobby has tools for England, claims Jol

FULHAM manager Martin Jol believes Bobby Zamora is one of the Premier League’s best target men and is capable of leading the England line at Euro 2012.

The 30-year-old has flourished at Craven Cottage since joining from West Ham in 2008, leading to several call-ups to the England team.

Zamora started for Fabio Capello’s side against Sweden earlier this month and Fulham boss Jol believes the London-born striker will go to Poland and Ukraine next summer.

However, the Dutchman rejected the notion that Zamora could struggle with fatigue due to Premier League and Europa League exertions.

“We feel we have a situation where we have players that can replace him if it is getting a problem,” said Jol, whose side face FC Twente this evening.

“I think he has a good rhythm now and if there is a physical problem, he will tell me. We will make an assessment and I feel Bobby is a typical number nine for us.

“He is different playing for England and, while you can always pick up an injury, I feel he has a great chance of going to the European Championships.

“Bobby is a target man and holds up the ball. He does that very well and is probably the best in England or one of the best.

“The only thing you hope for is by the end of the season he gets an average of 10 or 12 goals and I am 100% certain [he will].”

Zamora impressed in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal, although quotes from Jol after the match suggested he needs to become more prolific.

Asked about the comments, the Cottagers manager said: “No, I said there are more goals in us, [from] Clint Dempsey, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Zamora, Mousa Dembele and Bryan Ruiz.

“I think there are more goals in us but it is only about scoring once. I am 100% certain we will do that and defensively we are good. In the last 10 games away from home we conceded six.

“In the last five in the league, we conceded three so we are pretty organised and we create chances, as you saw against Arsenal.

“Against Spurs we had 28 attempts and only scored an own goal so it is only a matter of confidence and getting it right, like we did against QPR.

“We scored six and it all came together so there are goals in us,” added Jol.

The Dutchman will be hoping everything falls into place tonight as Fulham look to progress to the Europa League knockout stages.

The west Londoners lie second in Group K behind Twente, but know that victory in Holland will seal their progression to the last 32.