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The 23-year-old midfielder has impressed head coach Fabio Capello after a good season with Blackburn and is optimistic at being involved in the forthcoming friendly matches against the United States and Trinidad & Tobago.

"I know David Beckham is loved the the world over and I admire him as a man and a player but I will be trying my hardest to challenge him for the position and we'll see what happens," he said.

"I have to keep performing and playing to a high level and keep working hard. The levels David has reached are fantastic but I know I have to go every day to training and be aiming to reach those levels and go higher.

"You want to push yourself on to the next level and I'll be looking to play as many games as I can to push on to the next step.

"These are big games for me to try and establish myself as an international player and push on which I want to do."

Bentley believes he is in great shape for the match despite a long season in the Barclays Premier League and has been impressed with the training sessions under Capello.

"I think this stage of the season your levels of fitness are high and the gaffer keeps them up so it shouldn't' be a problem fitness-wise," he said.

"I think the training has been really good under the new boss. Every time you step on to the training pitch he wants you to get something out of it and I think it will only breed success for the future.

"There are a lot of people talking about there not being too much English talent about but there are 11 top players battling for midfield places to be picked from which is healthy and it is good to be involved with."