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​Butland hoping to make World Cup debut against Belgium

Jack Butland is hopeful of making his England debut in a third-place match against Belgium on Saturday.

The Stoke keeper and his colleague Nick Pope are the only players in Gareth Southgate's squad of 23 men that haven't played a minute in Russia.

Butland is ready to step up and help Three Lions finish the campaign on a high note.

"You're never gifted an England appearance but if I play then that's brilliant," Butland said.

"I've done my best out here, I've tried to support Jordan the best I can to help give us the best chance as a team. If given the opportunity to play I would love it and hopefully there'd be a few of my family out here to watch it as well.

"It's a difficult game because we wanted to be in the final. We'll need a day of dusting off, putting everything to bed and try to bury it as best we can. We want to try and finish on a high on Saturday and if given the chance I'll relish it and enjoy it."

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