Michael Dawson wants to play for England again... he still wants to play at the highest level, says Mike Phelan

Daily Mail | October 26, 2016

Hull boss Mike Phelan says his fit-again captain Michael Dawson remains determined to play for England again.

Dawson won the last of his four England caps over five-and-a-half years ago in a 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifying victory over Wales in Cardiff.

The 32-year-old missed the start of Hull's season with a knee injury, but he impressed and scored on his second appearance in the Tigers' 2-1 EFL Cup win at Bristol City on Tuesday night.

Hull captain Michael Dawson still has aspirations to play for England, says Mike Phelan

Dawson has won four caps for his country - including this match against Bulgaria in 2010

Dawson was part of the England squad that flopped at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

And with England hardly blessed by a wealth of quality central defenders, Phelan raised the possibility of Dawson forcing his way back into the national set-up.