Liverpool striker Danny Ings has hailed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England's new manager, though the forward is taking nothing for granted in terms of his own international career.
Ings received his first call-up to the senior England squad in October 2015, but an anterior cruciate ligament injury days later saw him ruled out for seven months and put any hopes of playing at Euro 2016 to bed.
But the former Burnley striker is now approaching full fitness as the Reds prepare for their opening International Champions Cup clash against Chelsea on Thursday.
And he believes Allardyce's mentality is the right one to take England forward, and he remains hopeful he can play a part for the Three Lions under the ex-Sunderland boss.
I think it's a great appointment," he told reporters. "I've obviously never worked with him but I've spoken to people who have who say he's the right man for the job.
"You can see he has a very strong mentality which I think will be good for us as a country.
"It's early doors for me to be talking about getting back in the England squad. I don't like to aim too far ahead. The next stage for me is getting settled here and playing football regularly again.
"I want to enjoy my football again and become the best I can be. If that moment happens for me again in terms of England then it will happen naturally.
"All the way through my career, the steps forward that I've made have all come naturally through hard work and determination. There is no point me looking at the bigger picture yet until I've overcome these stages."
- Goal