England defender Leighton Baines admitted that he will have to overcome home sickness if he is to be part of the England squad.
An unimpressive performance on Monday against Mexico may have cast a shadow of doubt on the quality that Baines brings to the national set up.
However, it is still highly likely that he will be going to South Africa as Ashley Cole's understudy, though being away from home for two months seems to be rather daunting for the defender.
Speaking to the Daily Mail the English defender said: 'Everyone wants to be a part of England, to come away and play, but I have always found it really hard, even when I was teenager, being away from home,' said the Kirkby-born 25-year-old.
'I have always struggled with it, that's quite tough, but the more time you spend around the lads, the more you begin to feel part of everything.
'They are all good lads, everyone is friendly and gets on with each other. There's no case of feeling out the picture.
He went on to admit that being only his second England cap, the first being against Egypt in March, the game was rather taxing on his nerves.
'Did I enjoy the evening? Not really, no. It was hard work but we won.
'It would be a dream come true to make the 23. The majority of places for the other lads are probably cemented but it's far from the case for me and a few others.
'We are still fighting, trying to get there, but I'd have liked to have done better against Mexico,' he concluded.
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