Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling recognises he needs to maintain his goalscoring form.

Sterling, 23, has been in superb form for Manchester City this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists and making himself a mainstay in Pep Guardiola's starting XI.

The midfielder knows he must produce for England as well but, at club level, he has risen to the challenge after bringing a new maturity and understanding to his game.

Sterling said: “The main thing now is to keep trying to be a goal threat.

“When I was a bit younger, I wasn't too interested in scoring goals, I was all about trying to look nice and show people I've got a lot of ability.

“But now I've started to realise that no one remembers the fancy stuff you do on the pitch, it's about the effectiveness and what you do for your team.

“As I'm growing and developing, I understand that now, especially with the national team because I need to get these goals going.

“I think I'm probably more driven now to be able to get on the end of things, being in the box a lot more.

“Before, I was going wide, trying to beat a player and now I'm trying to get on the end of stuff, being around for scraps and trying to make goals for myself.

“I'm much more confident when I'm in and around the penalty area now so I feel the goals will come for England as they have been doing for City."