The 23-year-old Liverpool striker has earned a call-up for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and is eager to become a regular fixture in future Three Lions squads

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says he is determined to establish himself as a key member of the England squad in the future.
The 23-year-old has been called into Roy Hodgson’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro after impressing since his January move to Merseyside.

But, having failed to net in each of his four senior caps for the Three Lions so far, the former Chelsea forward is keen to improve and become indispensible to the national team.

“It’s every player’s dream to establish themselves as an England regular,” Sturridge told reporters.

“Wherever you come from in the world you want to establish yourself in the national team. It’s important for you as a player and for your family.

“To help your country be part of successes is special and hopefully I’ll be a part of some sort of success with England in the future.”

England currently sit in second place in Group H behind Montenegro with eight points from four games.

The centre-back believes that adapting to a new playing style under the 40-year-old has temporarily hindered the Reds’ chances of success but is confident of a turnaround

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger believes that Brendan Rodgers will bring success to the club if given enough time.

The Reds saw their last chance of silverware this season ended by defeat to Zenit St Petersburg in the Europa League last-32 and remain some way off the pace in the battle for Champions League qualification.

However, the 28-year-old believes the Merseyside club are undergoing a period of transition, and has backed his team-mates to emerge stronger next season.

“It is a club that will have trophies, I think it goes without saying,” the Dane told reporters.

“I believe it will come, of course. It will not be this year, because we are changing the style of play as we have not got the results we would have wanted but we have played well.

“There have been a few worries and it has something to do with stability and we must also have a bigger squad. These are the things we need to work towards next season.

“If we can keep the same level in more matches than we do this year it will look better for next season.”

The 32-year-old skipper believes his time playing for the Three Lions will ultimately be unfulfilled unless they go beyond the quarter-final stage at the next World Cup in 2014

England captain Steven Gerrard has admitted his international career is tinged with regret after successive sides failed to make the most of a talented generation of players.

The Liverpool midfielder has been a mainstay in the team ever since making his debut back in 2000 against Ukraine, being involved in six major international tournaments with the side during that time.

The 32-year-old is now entering the final stages of what has been an illustrious playing career and admits that, considering the quality they have had available, England have underachieved in recent tournaments.

“It’s a must for me to qualify from a personal, selfish point of view. An absolute must,” Gerrard told the Daily Mirror.

“On one level, it’s about the chance to compete against the best sides and individuals on the planet. On another, it’s about having that small chance of coming back as heroes in an England shirt, which I have never experienced.

“I don’t feel I have done myself justice at a World Cup. I don’t think any England player of this generation can think they have.

“I have always come out of the tournaments with England with regrets that we haven’t gone to that extra stage, the last four or the last two. I take some of the responsibility for that.

“I have always been honest and said I am part of that squad of 23 players that comes back having underachieved.”

Roy Hodgson’s side currently lie second in their group and go into their next two qualifying games against both San Marino and Montenegro needing all six points, but Gerrard has vowed not to underestimate either side.

He added: “The danger with England is that after a result like the one against Brazil, everyone gets carried away.

“Everyone starts assuming we’ve already qualified for 2014 and before you know it, people will be talking about us as one of the favourites.That type of thinking is dangerous.

“Things are moving forward. Things are progressing well. The manager’s doing the right things and creating the right atmosphere.

“But at this level it can change in an instant – one bad result, one bad team performance and the nation can lose a lot of confidence in the team.

“The next two games are about trying to ensure that doesn’t happen.”