Former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is confident he can fulfill his England ambitions with Sunderland.
"My number one priority is playing well for Sunderland and being part of what we're trying to achieve here. Obviously I want to play for England too and I'm only 23," he told The Journal.
"I can see it being in my grasp in the next year or two if I do well for Sunderland. If I do that then hopefully I'll get the call - if I don't then I need to work harder.
"Obviously there are people in the squad who are doing things that I'm not doing at the moment and I've got to try and work out what those things are and get better at them.
"Experience in big games is what I need - I'm only 23 and I've played in big games but I'm talking about Champions League games and playing in Europe. I think the biggest thing for me is consistency. I think my biggest downfall is that I've been inconsistent in the past. I need to be consistent through a season and - touch wood - to not have injuries either and then I'll have a chance."