'It's been quite a journey' - Solanke ecstatic to be back in England fold - video Dailymotion

Dominic Solanke admits that he's always believed he would return to the England squad after a seven year wait.

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00:00It means so much. It worked very hard to get back to this moment. I made my debut a long

00:07time ago now, so it's been quite a journey. To get back here is a great feeling for me

00:15and the family.

00:16No, I didn't think that I wouldn't come around. It was the fact of keep doing what I'm doing

00:22and just keep playing well and scoring goals. I always believed that I would get back here,

00:27so that was my mindset and that's one of the things I was working towards. I'm thankful

00:34to be back here now and hopefully I can stay here.

00:37No Hurricane in training today, which might mean there's a better chance for you to play

00:41at Wembley on Thursday. Have you thought about what it would be like to get back out on the

00:45pitch at Wembley?

00:47Obviously, that's what the dream is, to represent your country. No matter how many times, it's

00:52always the same. Hopefully I can get some minutes, but I'm just happy to be here again

00:59and hopefully I can help the team.