Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne has revealed that it wasn't a big surprise for him to beat Glen Johnson to a call-up to the latest England squad.
Clyne has drawn plenty of plaudits for his performances with the Saints this season, helping Ronald Koeman's side to second in the Premier League table with comfortably the best defensive record in the division.
Johnson is the more experienced of the pair with 54 caps, while Clyne is yet to make his debut for the senior side, but the 23-year-old believes that he deserves his place in Roy Hodgson's squad.
"It's a good feeling for me to be here. I'm buzzing. It's a great achievement. I'm buzzing, my family are buzzing and my friends are buzzing. I'm just looking forward to my first cap," Clyne is quoted as saying by PA.
"The manager obviously thinks highly of me and I'm being credited for my performances from Southampton. If you play well, you get called up.
"I'm not that surprised I've kept Glen Johnson out of the squad. I feel like I'm playing really well, and if I get a chance to play I'll try and prove it."
Clyne could make his debut for the Three Lions when they take on Slovenia at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday.
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