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Matt Addison

Dominic Calvert-Lewin explains Ollie Watkins gesture and makes goal admission Everton fans will love

Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has admitted that scoring for England is simply his job - and that he wanted to score more than two against San Marino.

"I scored two goals," he said ahead of the Three Lions taking on Albania on Sunday night.

"Maybe I could have had a couple more but that’s what I’m there to do. I’m in there to score goals so I’m doing my job.

"I didn’t really feel any pressure. The only pressure I really feel is that which I put on myself.

"I think I’m in a privileged position and I’ve worked very hard to be here, so I take confidence in that.

"I take confidence in the goals that I’ve scored already this season, so when I do step on the pitch I believe I’m going to score.

"I can’t really affect anything else other than when I’m on the pitch, so I try and concentrate on that."

Calvert-Lewin was joined in the England squad by Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, who netted on his international debut as Harry Kane was handed a rest.

The Everton forward said that the England squad were all impressed with Watkins, 25, when he entered the fray.

"He’s been really sharp and he’s a nice lad," Calvert-Lewin explained.

"It’s the first time I’ve come across him and I know what it feels like not too long ago to step into the squad.

"The feeling he’ll have now, scoring on his debut, is something he’ll always have dreamed of.

"He came in a bit late and we all gave him a clap.

"He had a big smile on his face. I’m very, very happy for him."

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