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Downing eyes England return

28 Nov 2009 - 09:59:49

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Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing is confident of winning back his England place following his return to full fitness.

Downing, 25, made his first appearance for Villa following his £12million summer move from Middlesbrough against Burnley last weekend.

He joined the Midlands club in July despite suffering from a foot injury which required surgery.

The left-sided wideman now believes a recall to the Fabio Capello's England squad is possible ahead of next summer's World Cup.

"It's a World Cup year and hopefully the manager will think of me and hopefully come and watch and if I can get back to playing again and getting my fitness back and play well then hopefully I'll be in that squad," he said.

"Before the last World Cup, I was injured up until February with 20 games to go and I made it so I don't think the manager is too fussed.

"If I get back to playing well and my team is doing well I'm sure he will still take me."