Cahill's ambition pays off

08 October 2009 15:25
Gary Cahill feels his continued inclusion with England has justified his decision to join Bolton. The Trotters defender has been included in Fabio Capello's plans on a regular basis of late, often being placed on standby in case of emergencies. That was the case again ahead of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus, with an untimely injury to Joleon Lescott eventually seeing him drafted into the full squad. Cahill has come a long way since opting to swap life on the fringes of the first-team fold at Aston Villa for regular action at the Reebok Stadium in January 2008. He now hopes that his journey will lead to an international debut, an achievement he feels he deserves after making tough decisions in the past in order to further his career. "I left Villa because I was hungry as a young lad and wanted to play week in and week out," said the 23-year-old centre-half. Fashionable"If I had bided my time there, I might have got into the side and carried on playing there - but I chose to move and I've not looked back since. It has turned out to be a good decision for me. "People say Bolton are not fashionable but, since Fabio Capello took the job, it has never been an issue which club you play for in the Premier League and he has proven that. "If you are doing the business and performing well, you've always got a chance. "I play for Bolton but I'm here now with England and I don't think that matters too much in the manager's eyes, and that is a great thing." Having forced his way into Capello's thoughts, Cahill is now hoping he will remain part of the England set-up for next summer's World Cup finals. He said: "There is the motivation of a World Cup at the end of the season which couldn't be greater. Massive prize"There is a massive prize at the end of the tunnel. I am sure everyone in the squad will feel they've got a shout of being involved in that, and I'm no different. "It is weird because, when you are here, people just get on with the games in front of them and the World Cup is not spoken about too much. "But there is definitely a sense of competition and that is a good thing whether it is in international football or at your clubs. "There are a lot of very good players and only a certain number can go to the World Cup. "There are a lot of games to be played in the Premier League before the World Cup and there are still a lot of changes that could possibly be made. "But, if I was selected, or if needed to play, then I'm confident I could go out there and do the job. I think it's important you have got the confidence."

Source: SKY_Sports