ASHLEY Beck has likened his Worcester Warriors team-mate Ryan Mills to British and Irish Lions star Owen Farrell and reckons he should be playing for England.

National boss Eddie Jones has persisted with Farrell at inside centre despite the Saracens ace proving himself as a world-class fly-half.

But Wales centre Beck believes Mills can deliver what Farrell offers in the number 12 shirt on the international stage.

“Especially in England they like to be playing off a second receiver and it has always been about moving Owen across to 12,” Beck said.

“I think Ryan brings you that.

“He has played 10 at a younger age and you can see when he gets the ball in his hands he has got so much time.

“I think he is somebody who can slot into that (inside centre) position a lot easier and be another decision-maker and kicker alongside whoever they pick at 10.

“He just seems like someone like Owen who can slot straight in there because of the way he talks around the boys and Ryan is still a young man himself.

“I have trained with other boys who are internationals and Ryan’s skillset is better.”

Mills, who has previously played for England under 20s, has established himself as an influential figure for Warriors since joining from Gloucester in 2014.

The 26-year-old, who can operate at stand-off and centre, has racked up 178 points in 78 appearances for Worcester and starred in the victories over Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears this season.

Exeter-born Mills attended an England training camp at the end of the 2016-17 campaign only to damage his hip ahead of the non-cap clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham.

But Beck believes Mills should get another chance in the Red Rose on the back of his performances for Worcester.

Jones is set to announce his squad for next month’s autumn internationals on Thursday and was present at Sixways for Warriors’ recent 52-7 thrashing of Bristol.

“I think Ryan has just got to be given a chance,” said Beck who has won seven caps for Wales and fractured his leg in Saturday's 38-27 win at Stade Francais.

“It is just about getting an opportunity to play against the likes of Australia and South Africa and seeing what he can actually do.

“You go on Twitter and read different statements.

“But you can’t judge him until he is out there and playing with top-end internationals because you never know Ryan could go on and play for the Lions himself.

“But until he gets that chance you are never going to know.”