Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland concedes he has ambitions beyond the Potteries.

Butland admits Champions League football is a career target.

“I've always said and I've never hid the fact that I want to play at the top, be England's No1 and win trophies," said Butland to the Mirror. “While I'm at Stoke, I'll always try to do that.

“But me and the fans, they know I have targets and ambitions, and they'd be happy for me if that (playing in the Champions League) happened. It's good that I've got that sort of relationship with them and the club.

“It's testing yourself, not just against the best in this country but the best the rest of the world has to offer and the best in Europe. You don't get to play against them very often, playing against teams that you are not aware of."