Chelsea defender Fikoyo Tomori has admitted he thought long and hard about accepting his recent call-up to the England squad.
Tomori also qualifies for Nigeria and Canada, with the latter pushing hard for the 21-year-old to join them.
After making the tough decision, Tomori is happy to be playing with the Three Lions.
"England is such a big nation, as well as Nigeria and Canada, so I think I was going to be happy with whoever called me up - but it's nice it is England," Tomori told reporters.
"It wasn't England all the way. I had certain people and certain things that I had to consider. I spoke to my family and people that I care about it and that's the decision I came to. So, when England came calling, it was difficult to say no.
"It was just more of a thing I was waiting for a call-up because the last international break I didn't get a call-up from anyone. This international break, I was waiting for a call-up and England called me up.
"It's been a good week. Nice to get the England call-up, but winning in Lille and today, it's been a good week. The manager (Lampard) told me in the changing room after the Lille game (about his England call-up) so I knew a day before and I had to keep it a secret.
"I told my family and then it got announced on Thursday. Not at all [did I see it coming]. The manager told me and I was like 'oh'. It was a nice feeling. I'd say so [that it came quicker than I expected].
"Last season, I wasn't expecting to be there but I never really put a limit on saying I couldn't do it. It was just more a case of I've got to give my best for my club and wherever I was going to be playing week in, week out and try to get in the squad wherever I was. It is obviously good I am here and now, to be in the England squad, it's a mad turnaround for myself."
