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Dutch double no guarantee for Defoe

Jermain Defoe

England striker Jermain Defoe is not taking his place in the squad for granted despite scoring twice against Holland last night.

Capello's men were trailing by two goals before the Tottenham marksman was brought on at the Amsterdam Arena, with the 26-year-old then taking his international tally to double figures.

It should earn Defoe a place in the squad for the friendly against Slovenia and the qualifier against Croatia next month that could edge England closer to the World Cup - but the former West Ham forward knows he needs to keep scoring when the Premier League campaign starts at the weekend.

'To be honest the season hasn't started yet so I just want to get back to the club, keep working hard, get a good start in the Premier League and take it from there,' he said.

England fell behind after mistakes by Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted goals to Dirk Kuyt and Rafael van der Vaart, although Capello remained calm at the break.

Defoe raced through and finished off the post for his first goal, before tapping in from James Milner's cross for the equaliser.

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