Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing is aiming to catch the eye of manager Roy Hodgson during their Switzerland camp.
Having risen through the ranks of the Reds' youth system, the midfielder knows how difficult it is making an impact at first-team level - and he is eager to use his own experiences to guide the fledging members of squad.
"Obviously the likes of Lucas and Aquilani are here with us, but there are a few lads here from the Academy, so I've got to try and look after them out on the pitch," he told liverpoolfc.tv.
"We had Jack Robinson, Tom Ince and Nathan Eccleston, who have all come from the Academy, play against Grasshoppers, while there was Jonjo Shelvey who has just come in. They know what they're doing, but you've got to help them along."
Spearing skippered the team for the final 30 minutes against Grasshoppers after receiving the captains' armband from Lucas Leiva - something he hopes to experience again.
He added: "As a Liverpool lad, it was a dream for me to captain the side and I have to say thanks to Lucas for passing the armband on. Hopefully it won't be the last time."
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