Fit-again Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez is dreaming of a return to the England fold.
Rodriguez is back playing again after a 16-month lay-off due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
The 26-year-old marked his competitive return with a goal in Southampton s 1-1 draw at home to Midtjylland in their UEFA Europa League play-off last week.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman believes it is too soon for Rodriguez to be included in England s team for next month s Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland, warning Roy Hodgson ahead of Sunday s squad announcement.
But Rodriguez, who last played for England in 2013, is hoping an international return comes sooner rather than later.
At the moment I m just concentrating week by week to get as much match fitness and sharpness as I can and try and take confidence from each game. It s a case of taking it slowly and hopefully it comes, he said.
Of course, it was the highlight of my career to go and represent my country. It s the best thing for a player to do that.
There were times in my injury period that were really hard. If you aim high then the sky s the limit and that is what keeps you going through the tough times.
There s no limit on what you can do. To reach the highest possible thing you can in football is a good marker.
