Jesse Lingard believes heeding career advice from manager Gareth Southgate was key to his first call-up to the England squad in two years.
Southgate suggested the 28-year-old stay in England as he sought a loan move after failing to get much game-time at Manchester United this season.
Lingard had offers from abroad but joined West Ham and has thrived since.
"That was an incentive, as if to say, 'if you stay and do well then you'll get your call up'," Lingard said.
The Warrington-born player was also told by Southgate his inclusion in the squad for the forthcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers was partly owed to injuries to other players.