Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has revealed he remains optimistic of a call-up to England's World Cup squad for this summer's tournament in Russia, despite his recent omission from the international fold.
The 32-year old has been an influential figure at Stamford Bridge over the past few seasons, though the captain has struggled to nail down a regular spot this season following the emergence of youngster Andreas Christensen, and the form of summer recruit Antonio Rüdiger.
His stop-start campaign has led to questions marks over his World Cup spot, with manager Gareth Southgate leaving him out of his most recent England squad.