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Johnson vows to take chance

14 May 2010 - 13:49:55

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Full-back Glen Johnson has revealed a previous England World Cup disappointment is driving him on to make the final 23-man squad for South Africa.

The Liverpool defender is hotly tipped to make Fabio Capello's final squad for this summer's tournament on the back of an impressive first season at Anfield.

But after belatedly missing out on the 2006 tournament in Germany, the 25-year-old former West Ham United, Chelsea and Portsmouth right-back is not taking his selection for granted.

"Until the final 23-man squad is confirmed I won't take anything for granted but it would be fantastic to be involved," the 20-times capped defender told his club's official website.

"I'm pleased with the way I've been playing and I've just got to keep trying to do the job to the best of my ability. I didn't get picked for the last one and I remember watching the games while I was on holiday in Dubai.

"But I never lost heart. I've always been confident in my own ability. When I was out of the England squad I just focused on getting my head down and doing the best I could for my club.

"If England came around again I vowed to try to grab that opportunity."