Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse is using his Euros heartbreak as motivation for the World Cup.
Ward-Prowse was snubbed for the Euro2020 squad as England reached the final against Italy, losing on penalties.
The 27-year-old has been named in Southgate's squad for England's final games before World Cup selection.
"It was difficult to take," he told Sky Sports about his omission from the Euros squad.
"When you are on your holidays in the summer and you are seeing the success the team is having, of course you are excited for them and pleased for them on one hand, but equally you are gutted that you are not there enjoying it.
"It was kind of trying to find that balance of where I was, but I had to use that as motivation to raise my levels even more to make sure I don't miss out on another one."
On making the World Cup squad, he added: "It would be special. I have to perform well enough to get in that squad, and I am feeling as though I'm doing that at the moment."
