Source: Team_Talk
Young hoping to become a fixture
Ashley Young knows his hopes of retaining his place in Fabio Capello's England squad depend on consistent performances in the Premier League.[LNB] The 25-year-old - who did not make it into the 23-man World Cup squad or even the provisional final 30 - came off the substitutes' bench at half-time to replace Theo Walcott in Wednesday's 2-1 friendly win over Hungary at Wembley and produced an impressive display down the left.[LNB]Much speculation has surrounded Young's future in the wake of Martin O'Neill's resignation as Aston Villa boss, with reports of interest from Tottenham.[LNB]Young, though, has his focus firmly on producing consistent displays week in and week out to make sure he remains very much a part of England's future.[LNB]"Who knows what will happen (with England)? I have just got to keep doing what I am doing," the former Watford winger said.[LNB]"It is back to club level and I have got to go out and play well. Fingers crossed I can get myself back in the squad for the qualifiers coming up soon."[LNB]Young added: "I have felt confident all pre-season and for me to get another chance to get myself back in the England squad and get out there and play, that is all that matters to me.[LNB]"Everybody wants to get off to a winning start - that sets you off from the word go at the start of the season.[LNB]"Hopefully, that will take you through to the next (England) games that you have got coming up."[LNB]Capello handed senior debuts to Bobby Zamora, Michael Dawson, Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere, clearly with one eye on bringing through England's next generation for the Euro 2012 qualifiers.[LNB]Young believes he can easily slot into whichever attacking options Capello decides to deploy.[LNB]"You saw it worked. We won the game in the end and I felt the movement between the front three and the middle three was quite good," he said.[LNB]"Obviously, it was a friendly and we tried new things and I think it paid off.[LNB]"We are working on it and, fingers crossed, we can continue and go forward with it.[LNB]"Any position that I am chosen to play in, I will be delighted."
