Scott targets Euro 2028 place with England

Alex Scott says his aim is be part of England's midfield for the 2028 European Championship.

England, along with Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, will host the tournament in two years time.

Bournemouth's Scott, 23, made his England debut on Tuesday when he came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 Nations League win over Czech Republic.

"For me now, it's just to keep myself in the squad as much as possible, keep performing for my club and put myself in the best position to get called up every window," Scott told BBC Radio Guernsey.

"Then push these boys that have been starting for the past few years and in tournaments for England.

"I mean, that's the ultimate dream, the Euros in two years now, a home Euros.

"So for me, everything will be put in and focused on that and trying to impress as much as I can whenever I come away and put myself in the best possible picture to be in that Euro squad."

The highly-rated Cherries midfielder had interest from clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea over the summer - but he looks set to stay on the south coast until at least the end of this season.

Scott knows breaking into England's midfield will not be easy, competing with players including Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, but it is a challenge he is ready to take on.

"I've got quite a bit of work to do to get on their level," he said.

"I know Elliott pretty well from youth teams, we won the Euros together last year, and obviously Dec and Jude are two of the best players from England.

"So I'm learning off them and speaking to them as much as possible.

"They're great people as well, you can ask them about anything, they'll help with everything you need on the pitch and off the pitch.

"They're great human beings, so being here and around them, there's loads I can learn from them and what they've done and any advice they've got, of course, I'll take it on board."

Scott's debut was huge news in his native island of Guernsey.

Having struggled while being on Southampton's books as a 13-year-old, Scott returned to the Channel Island and made his men's debut as a 16-year-old in the Isthmian League for Guernsey FC.

It was not long before his talent was spotted and he joined Bristol City's academy before starring in the Championship for the Robins and earning a £25m move to Bournemouth in the summer of 2023.

He became the second player from Guernsey to win a senior England cap after Southampton great Matt Le Tissier.

Scott feels the support he got when he returned to Guernsey as a teenager was the reason he has developed into the footballer he is today.

"I think at the age I was, 13, 14, it's sometimes best to step away from it and go and enjoy time with your friends and family, because I missed out on probably five years of my childhood, flying away every weekend to play football," he said.

"When I went to Bristol City, I was in the under-18s there and I think I had a bit of a different experience and a different edge to some of the lads that were in that group, and that came from playing 14, 15 games of men's football with Guernsey FC.

"So that's definitely helped me along the way and the list would be endless if I could thank everyone.

"But I've had some amazing coaches and people around me that have helped non-stop from the age of 14 or 15 to now 23, so I'll forever be grateful for all the people back home."