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Tottenham's Crouch accepts South Africa spot no guarantee

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch was pleased with his England brace in their victory over Belarus.

Crouch has started in just three of Capello's 20 matches as England boss - and scored in all of them. But even he is not getting his hopes up for next month's World Cup warm-up against Brazil in Qatar.

Crouch admitted: "I don't expect to start the next game. That's up to the manager.

"But whenever I come in I feel I do a job and don't let anyone down, so hopefully I'll get a game. Sometimes it's difficult to get involved in the game but you're always going to have chances in this England side and I'm just pleased I put two away.

"It was very enjoyable. It is good to finish the qualifying campaign on a winning note at Wembley and take that into the World Cup. Personally, I was pleased to get a couple of goals.

"Have I given the manager a bit of food for thought? Yes. All I can do when given an opportunity is to try to take it.

"But we have got some fantastic competition for places - certainly in the striking area - and all I can do is to score goals."

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