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West Ham midfielder Bowen convinced he's not yet won over Southgate

West Ham United midfielder Jarrod Bowen feels he's not yet won over England coach Gareth Southgate.

There is a groundswell of support for Bowen to be included in the party Southgate takes to Qatar but he is not taking anything for granted.

"When I came in it was all new and it was about showing what I am about on the pitch and off the pitch as a person," said Bowen. "I think I've done that with the game time that I've had. I didn't know if I was going to play any minutes coming here.

"You never know if you are going to play or if you're not. I am grateful to play the minutes that I have with one game left as well. I don't want to say that I've made (the World Cup squad). I don't want to change my approach or my way of playing because it has got me here."

Bowen would do his chances no harm at all if he could score against Hungary, with Southgate anxious that England have become too reliant on Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling for their goals.

"I've had chances and been in positions where I am getting chances," said Bowen. "I think we are in the right positions. It's just about converting those chances and being really ruthless."

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