Being compared to a household utensil is probably not every Premier League footballer ’ s idea of a compliment , but when Tim Sherwood called Fabian Delph Aston Villa ’ s Hoover he meant it with affection Kim and Aggie would appreciate . You know , the pair from that show that used to be on Channel 4 , How Clean is Your House ? Never mind . Roy Hodgson is another who recognises the need for an instrument in his England machine capable of covering large ground to suck up danger . It is why Hodgson handed Delph his international debut last August and is liable to pick the 25-year-old again . Fabian Delph has been likened to a Hoover vacuum cleaner his ability to suck up balls by Tim Sherwood . Delph covers a huge amount of ground in midfield and has been brilliant in Aston Villa 's recent resurgence . Tim Sherwood has helped to turn Villa - and particularly Delph - around and improve their form of late . Hodgson names his squad for the forthcoming matches against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday and has been given reason of late to select Delph . As Villa ’ s season drifted into the mire under Paul Lambert , Delph ’ s form was a concern . Unable to impact games in a meaningful fashion , a continuation of his England career following two months out after shoulder surgery seemed uncertain . Delph was not doing anything particularly wrong , just not much special . His last three games however , since Sherwood shook the club by its neck , have seen that spark return . He scored his first goal of the season with an arrowed finish against West Bromwich Albion in that FA Cup quarter-final , he assisted his second goal of the season with a cross for Scott Sinclair against Stoke , and he has driven Villa forward with regularity . Sherwood 's arrival at the club in place of Paul Lambert has changed Delph from a concern to an asset . Delph scored his first goal of the season in Villa 's FA Cup quarter-final win over West Bromwich Albion . Delph 's sweet strike got one over Villa 's local rivals in a high-intensity game that suited the midfielder . There were reasons Villa fans mobbed him so feverishly during the West Brom pitch invasion : a goal , a combative performance , a freshly-inked contract . In that moment he was the personification of hope for the season climax and beyond . Supporters wanted a piece ( quite literally in some cases when kisses turned to bites ) . Delph is a willing runner – hitting an average 10.59km per game , second only to Ashley Westwood in the squad – but has undoubtedly benefitted from Sherwood ’ s front foot policy . Earlier this season Delph would emit energy largely across the width of the pitch , now it is up and down . Delph could end up back in Roy Hodgson 's England squad after his recent resurgence in form . Touch maps supplied by Opta illustrate the point . In the 2-0 defeat to Hull , Lambert ’ s last match in charge , Delph was in possession 92 times , 46 in each half . In the 4-0 victory over Sunderland , he had 112 touches , 41 in his own half and 71 in the opposition ’ s . In the 2-0 defeat to Hull , Lambert ’ s last match in charge , Delph was in possession 92 times , 46 in each half ( left ) , in the 4-0 victory over Sunderland , he had 112 touches , 41 in his own half and 71 in the opposition ’ s . Chicken and egg scenario , perhaps . Did Delph ’ s advanced role come because of the big win or cause it ? Villa ’ s possession in both games was roughly the 60 per cent mark , slightly more at the KC Stadium in fact . So it is what Delph did with the ball that changed . ‘ Obviously when a new manager comes in the boys are eager to impress but he ’ s been nothing but positive , ’ said Delph after the FA Cup win . ‘ You can see a bit more desire and fight in the boys. ’ Fighting back from injuries is what got Delph picked by Hodgson . A positive campaign last season followed by a summer of hard work in the gym paid off with a first cap against Norway . Michael Carrick is fit again for Manchester United and looked imperious against Tottenham in midfield . Jordan Henderson is ruling the roost at Liverpool and has been labelled as England 's best midfielder . Hodgson knows that Delph offers something different to his other midfielders and could pick him again . He then started the important qualifier against Switzerland , emerging with great credit . He began the win in Estonia too , before dislocating his shoulder , ruling him out of the November squad . Months have passed but the midfield landscape is not too different . Michael Carrick is fit again and looked imperious against Tottenham . Jordan Henderson is ruling the roost at Liverpool . But Delph offers something different . A bit of brawn , a bit of beauty , a lot of industry . He remains collected . ‘ England ? If it happens , it happens , happy days . ’
Tim Sherwood referred to Fabian Delph as Aston Villa 's midfield ' boss ' It was an affectionate term , referring to his ability to suck up danger . And Delph 's improving fortunes could alert Roy Hodgson once again . winger 's form was a disappointment under ho Lambert but he has turned it round . He runs more than anyone in Sherwood 's premiership bar ##bers Westwood . CLICK HERE for all the latest rugby Villa news .