Jake Forster-Caskey is looking to further his case for inclusion in Gareth Southgate's European Championship squad when England Under-21s face France on Monday.
The Young Lions recorded their 11th successive victory last Thursday when they beat a strong Portugal side 3-1 at Turf Moor.
Forster-Caskey has started the last four games, including both legs of the play-off win over Croatia, and he knows Southgate will find it hard to overlook him for next summer's tournament in the Czech Republic if he maintains his form.
"Everybody has one eye on that [squad selection] now," the Brighton midfielder told TheFA.com
"But you've got to do well for your club first and hopefully country takes care of itself after that.
"When you're here and you've got the shirt, you've got to play well and then hopefully you can keep it because there are a lot of good players and top competition for places."
England's last tournament experience was one to forget as they returned from Israel without a single point.
Forster-Caskey believes the win over Portugal shows England are now heading in the right direction under Southgate, although he acknowledges France will provide another stern test of their credentials in Brest.
"They look like a strong team," Forster-Caskey said.
"They're quite physical and they'll be good on the ball as well so it's going to be quite a tough test.
"But there's a good spirit and everyone's training very well so I think it will be a good game.
"The gaffer keeps saying that we will be playing teams who are a really high standard and obviously the boys want to play against the best players.
"We showed that we can beat them [on Thursday] and it's good for us going into the summer."
Source: PA
