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Southampton striker Lambert enjoyed first day with England

Southampton striker Ricki Lambert enjoyed his first day with the England squad yesterday.

The 31-year-old Saints striker was handed a first England call-up last week, and enjoyed his first training session with Roy Hodgson's squad yesterday morning ahead of the game against Scotland at Wembley on Wednesday night.

He said: "I'm enjoying it and trying to take everything in. I'm trying to get here again and trying to do well and impress, and hopefully get another chance.

"I'm always confident I can score goals, I've always said that. Whoever I'm playing, whatever game it is, if I get a chance I'm confident I can take it.

"My main focus is trying to play well. And if I can score a goal that's brilliant."

He added: "I hope it sends a message. I never gave up hope that he would call me up.

"Hopefully that sends a message out that if you are performing, and you do believe in chances, you will get the chance."

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