Dan keen to make a name for himself with U21s.

Byline: IAN DOYLE

DAN GOSLING is hoping for happy memories should he get the chance of anotherWembley appearance this afternoon.

The Everton midfielder was handed a first-ever call up this week to the England under-21 squad for their Uefa Under-21 Championship qualifier against Portugal.

If the 19-year-old is handed any action by coach Stuart Pearce, it would be a second outing atWembley following his late cameo from the bench in Everton's 2-1 FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea in May.

And that experience has made Gosling eager to ensure regular visits to the impressive national stadium.

"It was a great day for me and one that I''ll remember for a very long time, he said. "I managed to get on the pitch for about the last ten minutes.

"It was a great achievement for us to get there but perhaps we scored a bit too early.

"It was a great feeling walking out, a shame we lost, but a great day for everyone connected with the club. Hopefully we can do the same again.

"I''m just thankful to have played there already, and hopefully I can play there many more times to come."

Gosling has been a regular in the Everton squad this season, appearing in all six Europa League matches so far, and he netted the winner in the 2-1 win at West Ham United last Sunday.

The midfielder has previously earned international honours at U16, U17 and U19 level, progress he believes stands him in good stead.

"I knew a few of the lads from previous trips with the other age groups, so it wasn''t completely strange so I''m very pleased to be here, Gosling said.

"It was surprising, Monday late afternoon I think it was and I got the news I was getting called up and I just couldn''t wait to join up with the group. I settled in quite well and the lads have taken to me quite well.

"It''s a great experience for me. It was always my aim to get into the under-21s this season. I''ve got in the squad, but now my aim is to get into the starting 11 and stay in the squad."

Meanwhile Marouane Fellaini's future with Belgium is in the balance after his country's disciplinarian Marouane coach Dick Advocaat questioned his attitude.

Advocaat and Fellaini had a major falling out during last month's international break when the midfielder missed the World Cup qualifier against Estonia to have a wisdom tooth removed.

"I still think it was very strange for him to make an appointment like that, and miss a World Cup game, because it was a very important week for Belgium," said Advocaat. "That is still clear in my mind, and I will remember it.

Fellaini "Fellaini did not do a good thing for me. Sometimes these things can happen in football, but, in my opinion, it was not appropriate conduct for a player with a national team.

"It seems to me that there are one or two players in the squad who place themselves above the rest, and I am working to put that right."

Everton will travel to Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.

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