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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterAlex Scott became the first Channel Islander to make the England mens squad for the best part of three decades in November and hes determined to earn another call-up in the near future.The midfielder from Guernsey was named in Thomas Tuchels squad for their final two World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, after helping Englands under 21s win the Euros last summer and impressing for Bournemouth in the Premier League.Scott is still waiting for his senior debut, after being an unused substitute in Tirana, but he became the first player from the Channel Islands to make the Three Lions squad since Matt Le Tissier and Graeme Le Saux, who appeared for England during the 1990s.You may likePremier League star addresses viral 'I'm a Celebrity' storyEngland World Cup 2026 squad: Thomas Tuchel's latest squad ahead of the World Cup drawIll always be grateful to Venables for involving me in the England squad, but I knew I wasnt quite at the level of Tony Adams and co Colin Coopers honest admission over his brief Three Lions careerBournemouth start on first England callSpeaking to FourFourTwo at the launch of PUMAs new flagship store on Oxford Street in central London, Scott said he loved every minute of his recent time with the England squad.It was an amazing experience, one Ill always remember my first call-up, getting in there and getting to know the lads, players Ive grown up idolising, he said.Getting to know them as human beings was really important for me learning from what they do in training and what they do away from football. All the little bits like that are really important.The 22-year-old naturally dreamed of getting on to the pitch for his debut in Albania, but was still very happy with how his first England camp went, and was given words of encouragement from Tuchel before heading back to club football with Bournemouth.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Obviously to get on the bench for the second game, youre hoping you get on the pitch, but there are so many unbelievable players in that team it was just a true honour to be there, he explained. Thomas Tuchel just said Keep doing what youre doing, keep playing, keep enjoying your football, keep performing, then youve got every chance of coming back with us.I feel like I left a decent impression, and I enjoyed it. It was just nice to get my foot in the building, meet the staff, the players, everyone and understand what its like to be surrounded by that culture of being with the senior team.Its only done me good, and its down to me now to carry on playing well and hopefully get another call-up.A year to rememberIts been a fine 12 months for Scott having also earned a boot deal with PUMA, he met up with James Maddison, Morgan Rogers and Destiny Udogie recently for the launch of the brands new store on Oxford Street, in the heart of Londons main shopping district.Theyve done an unbelievable job with the new store, it looks amazing and it brings everyone together, the communities and everyone in London, Scott said. Its a great place to have it too, such a busy road everyone is up and down all the time.I joined PUMA at the start of 2025 theyre the comfiest boots Ive ever worn by a mile, and Ive had a lot of success with them in a short space of time, winning the Under 21 Euros and getting my England call-up, so its been amazing for me.TOPICSAFC BournemouthPremier LeagueChris FlanaganSocial Links NavigationSenior Staff WriterChris joined FourFourTwo in 2015 and has reported from more than 20 countries, in places as varied as Ivory Coast and the Arctic Circle. He's interviewed Pele, Zlatan and Santa Claus (it's a long story), as well as covering the World Cup, AFCON and the Clasico. He previously spent 10 years as a newspaper journalist, and completed the 92 in 2017.
