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Jon Flanagan admits it would be “a dream come true” if he got the chance to make his senior England debut this week.

The Liverpool FC defender is currently in Miami with Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad, as they finalise their preparations for Brazil. Flanagan is one of two standby players – Everton's John Stones being the other – who has been taken by Hodgson to gain experience.

Stones picked up his first cap as a substitute in the friendly win over Peru at Wembley on Friday, and with games to come against Ecuador, tonight, and Honduras, on Saturday, Flanagan now hopes to get a chance himself.

He said: "Coming away with your country, it doesn't get much better than that.

“There are top players from all around the country, so training with them is really good.

"There are another two games before we go home so if I get the chance to make my debut it will be a dream come true.

"He (Stones) handled his own. I thought he did well, got forward and it was a debut to remember.

"As we've seen, young players are getting their chance and those who have come in have taken it with both hands. If I get a chance then hopefully I can take it."

For Flanagan, simply being mentioned as a potential England player represents a huge step. The young full back was on the verge of leaving Liverpool on loan back in the autumn, but established himself as a regular in Brendan Rodgers' side, and has leapt from England's U21s to the verge of the first team.

He said: "The difference is massive. It's a lot quicker and everything about it is more professional.

"There are a lot of Liverpool players in the squad and it helps you out massively. There are also a lot of young lads in the squad who I have played with down the years, so it helps you when you are coming into the squad and makes you feel welcome."

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