The Football League has some incredible talent who we believe could make the step up to top flight!

So far this season the standard in the Sky Bet Championship has stepped up again, and there are teams in the Premier League who are struggling.

Perhaps a few of them teams may delve into the Championship to acquire the fresh faces they need in the January transfer window.

We have selected THREE players currently plying their trade in the Championship who we believe could make the leap up to the standard of the Premier League right now!

Do you agree with the selections? Would you change any? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

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Charlie Austin

Charlie Austin has today joined Southampton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bricklayer turned star striker; Austin is arguably QPR's best player and has been banging in the goals so far this season for the Hoops.

Since QPR were relegated last season, there has been a lot of speculation over where Austin's future may lie, but he has stayed loyal so far and decided to stay at QPR in the summer.

There were rumours of a £15 million pound price tag being put on his head by QPR and Leicester were the closest bidder to that offering a reported £12 million in August.

Thus far this season, he has bagged seven goals in the Championship. That is an even more impressive feat when including the fact he missed a month of the season with an acute muscle injury.

He has a great eye for goal and proved last season that he is definitely ready for Premier League football week in week out.

We think he would fit in perfectly at clubs like Watford, West Ham or even Liverpool.

Watford have looked solid so far this season and have performed brilliantly up to this moment, but they could do with a proven goalscorer to slot in alongside Ighalo.

Austin would be a great fit for Watford where he could play a high standard of football and push for a place in Roy Hodgson's Euro 2016 squad.

West Ham were linked with Austin in the summer but a deal was never sorted so that makes them one of the favourites to sign Austin in January.

As for Liverpool, with Daniel Sturridge not looking like playing consistently any time soon, Ings out injured for the season and Origi not impressing when given a chance by Klopp. Liverpool need a striker to play alongside Benteke and Austin would be perfect to join the club.

Whatever happens, it's safe to say Austin is too good for the Championship.

QPR fans, where do you see Charlie Austin's future lying?

Henri Lansbury

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The ex-Arsenal youth prospect has had a solid career at Nottingham Forest and has high hopes for his future.

However, the prospects of Nottingham Forest reaching the Premier League any time soon aren't looking too bright.

He is a midfielder with a wide range of passing capabilities, and also has a good goal scoring record scoring 23 goals in 109 games for Forest.

Lansbury has had some previous Premier League experience with Arsenal when he was a young player, making his debut in May 2010 against Fulham on the final game of the season.

He could fit in at a club like Aston Villa who, currently holding up the rest of the Premier League, are crying out for some fresh players to reignite their fight for survival.

The 25-year-old definitely has the qualities to make the step up to the Premier League's tough environment.

Forest fans, do you see your club having the capabilities to challenge for promotion and keep your top players such as club captain Henri Lansbury?

Michael Keane

Keane is a target for both Newcastle United and Everton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The former Manchester United youngster signed for Burnley in January 2015 after an initial loan stint at the club was very successful.

Since joining the club, he has impressed manager Sean Dyche and forced his way into the first eleven.

After settling at the club he has been a brick wall for Burnley who have one of the best defensive records so far in the Championship.

He is a poster boy for the modern day footballer with good pace, comfort on the ball and quick with his feet.

He starts attacks from the back and is a real threat from set pieces, already scoring 3 goals this season from corners. Naturally a right sided centre half, he has adapted his game well this season and looks comfortable at left centre half which is where he has been playing to accommodate long serving defender, Michael Duff.

There has been rumours of Newcastle being interested in the 22-year-old and he would bring a different style of centre back to the club.

Moreover, with constant reports linking John Stones with a move away from Everton, there is a strong surge of suggestions linking Michael Keane with Everton as the man to replace Stones.

However, they would have to battle Swansea for his signature with Garry Monk looking to find a new partner for Ashley Williams.

Burnley fans, how big a loss would Michael Keane be to your push for promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt?