Gareth Southgate Quotes

I just want to do the best I can, which means playing for the England full side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.

You can ask any young player in the lower leagues. They always dream of playing for England.

Whether Under-17 level, the 21s, or senior team, it's my dream to play for England as often as I can.

Ever since I was kid, I dreamed of playing for England.

When I was a young kid, I never expected to play for Arsenal or England.

When I grew up, I always had the idea that I would play for England.

I want to play in Europe, as the national team is important for me.

Not playing for Liverpool would hurt me more than not playing for England.

As for my personal ambitions, I always loved playing for England and always felt I did well.

To grow up and play for FC Bayern Munich and eventually Germany has been truly a dream come true.

As for me not playing for England, I've got no regret at all.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

Of course, I want to play for England as often as I can and at major tournaments.

The Egyptian FA have tried to persuade me to play for them, but all I'm dreaming about is the blue jersey.

Obviously, when I was playing in the Championship, I always dreamed about playing for England, putting on the jersey.

Playing for England is always the main priority.

Arsenal have always been a dream of mine and I always thought one day I would go there.

Of course I have aspirations and ambitions to play for my country.

Signing for Leicester, they gave me a great platform to go and play for England as well.

When I was young, I always wanted to play in the Champions League.

To get a first goal for England was something I've dreamed of since I was a little kid.

I think playing for England is the pinnacle of every young English player's career.

If they call me, I would be very happy. It's a dream to play for France.

I'd love to go and I'd love to play for my country and go to a World Cup again. I've got to accept I'm not in the current squad and just think, 'If I get it, it's a bonus and I'll give it everything.' But it's hard to do when you've been thinking a different way all your life.

My early ambitions were the same as they are now - to play for Manchester United. I was, and still am, football mad.