Manchester City starlet Adam Johnson fears World Cup will come too soon for his England ambitions

09 March 2010 17:25
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson admits he is only an outside bet to make England's World Cup squad.[LNB]Johnson, 22, has settled in quickly at Eastlands after arriving from Middlesbrough in January.[LNB]However he feels that representing England under manager Fabio Capello in South Africa may be a step too far.[LNB] Sky's the limit: Johnson (left) has settled in well wearing the light blue of Manchester City[LNB]Johnson said: "I know I didn't make the cut for Egypt, but just to see my name in the senior call-up was brilliant. The next step is to play.[LNB]"I'm closer to that now I'm at City. The World Cup squad would be difficult, but there's a lot of football to be played and there could be injuries along the way.[LNB]"It was a bit disappointing not to be involved at Wembley but I've still come a long way in a short space of time. But this World Cup has probably come a bit too soon for me."[LNB] Manchester City eye £40m Sevilla star Perotti to fill hole left by RobinhoGianluigi Buffon snubs Manchester City as he bids to drag Juventus out of rutChelsea and Manchester City could be banned under new UEFA rules DES KELLY: The latest Fathers 4 Justice hero, is a real comic characterMANCHESTER CITY FC

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