Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes Clarets striker Danny Ings and Tottenham hotshot Harry Kane are two of English football’s “shining lights”.
The England Under-21s duo have been in fine goalscoring form this season with 17 Premier League goals between them.
And Dyche says Ings and Kane are two examples of this country producing top-quality young players.
“Just because Kane hasn't been brought in for £50m, it doesn't mean he's not a good player”
Sean Dyche
He explained: "There's a thirst for British, English talent to do well.
"There's a balance to it. But I think it's good these young British players are playing in the Premier League, it is the way forward as regards the national systems because it's the highest level they can play at, and the demand is very high.”
"We've all kind of been brainwashed that we're not as strong nationally. We've just got to be careful, to think, hang on a minute, where are we really at?
"Where can it go to? What are we doing about it?
"Harry Kane's another one who's banging goals in. We keep moaning about our national side, and then there's a million questions about all these development plans.
"Then when we get some little shining lights here and there, it's sort of like, 'Oh well', and then we go back to grumbling.
"When there's some shining lights, at least enjoy it and encourage it, because they are the pathway for little Jonny who's seven playing in the park, saying, 'I want to be Harry Kane'. If you don't promote them, they're not going to go towards them.
"Just because Harry Kane hasn't been brought in for £50m, it doesn't mean he's not a good player.
"Equally I'm not saying they're ready for the national team, but there's some good little shining lights."
Burnley and Spurs went head-to-head in The FA Cup Third Round, with Mauricio Pochettino's side winning the replay 4-2, despite being 2-0 down inside eight minutes.
Tottenham will now entertain Leicester City in Round Four.
Ings and Kane helped Gareth Southgate’s Young Lions qualify for the 2015 Under-21 Euro Finals in Czech Republic.
Kane has scored eight goals in ten Under-21 games, while Ings has bagged four goals in seven appearances.
England have been drawn in Group B alongside Portugal, Italy and Sweden.
The Finals will take place between 17-30 June.
