Charlie Austin is being considered for a surprise England call up for the national team ’ s summer fixtures after scoring 17 goals for relegation-threatened QPR . Austin is in contention because Harry Kane , who scored on his debut against Lithuania last month and made his first start against Italy in Turin , will be with Gareth Southgate ’ s Under-21 team . The QPR striker will continue to be monitored by England head coach Roy Hodgson and assistant Ray Lewington ahead of the friendly with Republic of Ireland on June 7 and the Euro 2016 qualifier in Slovenia seven days later . Charlie Austin , in action against Chelsea on Sunday , has scored 17 times for Queens Park Rangers this term . England manager Roy Hodgson poses for a selfie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening . Hodgson has an established attack with Wayne Rooney , Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge , when fit , but the unsuccessful trial of Theo Walcott up front in Italy has forced them to look elsewhere . England ’ s head coach , who was in Paris on Wednesday night to watch the Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes with Barcelona , has been impressed with Austin this season . Despite QPR ’ s battle against relegation , Austin has been consistent throughout and he is now firmly in contention for England ’ s summer schedule . Austin ( second right ) scores for Queens Park Rangers against Aston Villa earlier this month . Austin , celebrating his strike against Villa , will be monitored by Hodgson for the remainder of the campaign . The QPR forward has to resolve his own future at the end of the season after talks over a new contract at Loftus Road were put on hold until the end of the season . Hodgson ’ s side have a 100 per cent record in the Euro 2016 qualifiers , but it has emerged he is now looking at his options ahead of a squad announcement next month .
Charlie Austin set to be included after netting 17 times for QPR this season . Harry Kane will be with Gareth Southgate 's England Under-21 team . Austin will be monitored by Roy Hodgson and his No 2 Ray Lewington . England play the Republic of Ireland and Slovenia in June .