Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is ambitiously targeting a place in England's 2022 World Cup squad.

Injuries have derailed the career of Sturridge - who spent the second half of last season on loan at relegated West Brom - and he missed out on England's campaign in Russia this summer.

Sturridge has scored eight goals in 26 full appearances for England and featured five times in the qualifying rounds for the World Cup.

Daniel Sturridge is looking to make England's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

And the 28-year-old has admitted that missing out on Gareth Southgate's squad has spurred him on to be there in Qatar in four years time.

Speaking about England's performance in Russia, Sturridge told ESPN: 'They made the country proud. They made everyone proud. I was a fan, which, I was obviously an unhappy fan not being there, but a fan that I'm happy for the boys.

'I kept in contact with everybody. Texted Raheem [Sterling]. Texted H [Harry Kane], text Hendo [Jordan Henderson]. Text all the boys, Danny Rose, all my friends. I texted them all and said good luck, guys. I text the manager.

'It's not about me. It's about, at the end of the day, I was unfortunate not to go but it's a beautiful thing, this game. You take the rough with the smooth.

Sturridge has entered the final 12 months of his £120,000-per-week deal with Liverpool

'I've played in two tournaments and scored goals that made the country go wild looking at pictures, at videos.

'And then you have the down side of missing out, but then that gives you the drive to be like, "OK, you arose." Next World Cup, I'm trying to be there, 100 per cent.'

Meanwhile, Sturridge has entered the final 12 months of the £120,000-per-week Liverpool deal he signed in October 2014.

He will be eager to impress Jurgen Klopp as he looks to stay on at Anfield despite the fierce competition for places up top.