Source: Team_Talk
Dawson hoping for three of the best
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is hoping to secure a memorable treble by helping England to World Cup glory this summer.[LNB] Dawson played a major part in Tottenham qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.[LNB]Then his own fine form was recognised with the 26-year-old being voted the club's player of the year.[LNB]Now he has faith in England to do themselves justice in South Africa after claiming "it is scary how good the players are."[LNB]Dawson, a late replacement for injured skipper Rio Ferdinand, had his first taste of senior England action in yesterday warm-up game with the Platinum Stars.[LNB]He said: "It's been a great season. Qualifying for the Champions League was always the aim.[LNB]"We knew it was going to be hard but you always set your sights high and fortunately we had a fantastic season and achieved that goal.[LNB]"Harry Redknapp has been able to get the best out of largely the same group of players who were in a bad situation when he took over.[LNB]"To then get the club's player of the year award was great. At the start of the season, I was out through injury but after I broke into the team it was fantastic.[LNB]"Now to be in the World Cup squad is fantastic and it's always been a dream of mine to play for England and it was nice to play some part in the game on Monday."[LNB]As for England's chances, he claimed: "I have confidence in the squad to succeed, without a shadow of a doubt.[LNB]"When you look at the quality of the players, it's scary how good they are.[LNB]"We've got world-class players here and I am sure we can do well in the World Cup."[LNB]Dawson could line up alongside his Spurs team-mate Ledley King in South Africa.[LNB]He said: "Ledley is a top class centre-half. When he has been fit this last season, he has shown that.[LNB]"He has been playing at the level everyone knows he can play at."
