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Tottenham defender Dawson targets first England start

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is targeting an England start this week.

Dawson revealed he is delighted to be in the England fold once again, after being an unused member of Capello's World Cup squad in South Africa.

And with regular centre-back John Terry ruled out of the international double-header, the 26-year-old centre-back is keen to press home a place in the first XI.

"When you get a call-up for England it's always a great feeling," Dawson told Sky Sports News Radio.

"I finally got my first cap and it's nice to be involved in two massive games."

On his chances of starting Friday's Group G opener at Wembley, the former Nottingham Forest stopper added: "We'll just have to wait and see what the manager does.

"John Terry is out injured and I'm always hopeful of playing but there are some fantastic players in the squad."

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