Striker Jermain Defoe says he never gave up on an England recall and has set his sights on playing for Gareth Southgate's team at the 2018 World Cup.
Defoe, 34, is in line to win his 56th cap in Wednesday's friendly at world champions Germany - more than three years after his last England outing.
"I know how important it is to play for your country," said the Sunderland forward on Monday.
"Being lucky enough to have experienced it, you just want it more and more."
After travelling to Dortmund, England host Lithuania at Wembley in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.