West Ham United defender James Tomkins admits an England call is in his thoughts.

Sunday's potential duel with Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez represents the perfect opportunity to impress England scouts.

"It would be nice to one day get that call-up but one thing's for sure, you need to keep playing well for your club," he told the Mail on Sunday.

"I've seen Arsenal play quite a lot this season and I like to watch Spanish football so, I've seen Sanchez play for Barcelona and know what he's about. He's a proven player but has come and shown that in this league, which isn't always easy to do.

"But you can't just focus on one man's attributes because Arsenal have quality all over the team. We're fully aware of how they are and it's a matter of not worrying too much about them and focus on ourselves. You have to focus our your performances on the pitch and that's what we have done so far this season and the results have been unbelievable.

"I'm 25 now but I feel I am still learning, experience-wise. I feel that the more games I've played, the better I'm getting. I've been having a good run in the team at the moment and it's been nice to get some momentum going into each game."