Source: Team_Talk
Johnson braced for huge fortnight
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson knows the coming fortnight could prove to be a defining moment in his career.[LNB] The 22-year-old will travel to England's training camp in Austria next week after being named in Fabio Capello's 30-man pre-World Cup squad but will have to impress the Italian if he is to make the final cut for South Africa.[LNB]Johnson, a £7million January signing from Middlesbrough, admits his selection has surprised even him but now he has been given an opportunity he is optimistic about his chances.[LNB]"Just being in the 30 means I have come a long way," said Johnson, who is likely to make his international debut in either the Wembley friendly with Mexico on May 24 or against Japan in Austria the following week.[LNB]"It's now up to me to prove in the two weeks away what I can do. If I get a call-up to the final 23 it would be the best moment of my career and cap an incredible six months for me.[LNB]"Hopefully I might be in with a shout. Stranger things have happened."
