Daniel Sturridge is determined not to let his chance to impress for England pass him by after receiving a call-up for the friendly against Sweden on Wednesday.
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The 23-year-old striker has found his playing time at Chelsea limited this season, making 10 of 11 appearances in all competitions off the substitutes' bench.
However, Roy Hodgson has included Sturridge in the squad that travels to Stockholm this week, and the Blues hitman is hoping to repay the faith shown in him by the Three Lions boss.
"It's obviously a huge opportunity for myself coming into this squad and the manager showing faith to pick me for this friendly," he said.
"It is a lot more difficult when you are not playing regularly but I just try to train hard - I train like I play - and just wait for the opportunity.
"When the England manager got the job he made it clear it was not just going to be about the players who are going to be starting for their team.
"If he believes in you and he believes you can bring something to the table then he's going to pick you for the squads and it's irrelevant whether you are starting for your team."
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