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Fowler admits he didn't feel comfortable playing for England

Former England striker Robbie Fowler has admitted he never felt completely comfortable playing for the national team.

Fowler was one of the most prolific goalscorers of his generation, scoring 254 goals in 590 appearances for the likes of Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester City between 1993 and 2011.

However, the Liverpool-born forward earned just 26 caps for the Three Lions, scoring seven goals.

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Fowler was playing at a time when the national side had a wealth of attacking talent to choose from, with the likes Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Andrew Cole and Teddy Sheringham competing for a starting spot.