Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah says he is fighting hard to keep his World Cup dreams alive.
The 23-year-old is out with a fractured kneecap and is reluctant to put a timescale on his return to action but hopes to get enough minutes under his belt to convince England boss Gareth Southgate to take him to Russia this summer.
In August, Chalobah completed his progression through the England age-groups when he was called up to the senior squad for the World Cup qualifiers with Malta and Slovakia.
The Hornets engine-roomer, who moved to Watford from Chelsea in the summer for £5million to play more first-team football, is desperate not miss out on the chance to represent his country on the biggest stage this summer.