Scott Loach eyes top-flight move to become England's No1

Julian Bennetts11 April 2012

Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach admits he will have to move to the Premier League to establish himself as an England international.

The 22-year-old was called up from the Under-21's for tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria after Scott Carson withdrew from the game following a family bereavement.

And Loach wants more opportunities in Fabio Capello's senior squad.

"I'd definitely have a better chance of getting in the England team if I was playing week in, week out in the Premier League," he said.

"That's where you've got to look, though there's not really an opening anywhere at the moment where I would walk into a team.

"I don't find the idea of stepping up daunting, it's exciting. I believe that if I was to get an opportunity to play at a higher level that I'd be able to step in and do a job as I am confident in my own ability.

"I've been watching Match of the Day since I first understood football - and that's the programme I want to be on."

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