Roy Keane's future son-in-law makes statement on England career amid ‘one-cap wonder' fears
TAYLOR HARWOOD-BELLIS fears becoming a "one-cap wonder" - after Southampton's relegation to the Championship.
The Saints centre-back, 23, made his Three Lions debut last November against Ireland.
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Harwood-Bellis found the net in a 5-0 victory at Wembley.
But after relegation back to the second tier with the Saints, he admits a place on the plane for next summer's World Cup is unlikely.
Harwood-Bellis told Sky Sports: "It's the dream to play for England and my dream came true.
"You want to stay there and not be a one-cap wonder.
"I've got a long way to go. I wouldn't say I'm mad close to the team at the minute, with the season going the way it went.
"At the end of the day, it's how you do it at your club.
"Personally, if I look at it selfishly, to get back in the England squad, I need to be playing well in the Premier League."
Southampton have brought in Will Still in a bid to bounce back to the top flight at the first attempt.
SunSport revealed earlier this week that Burnley are preparing to hand Harwood-Bellis a Prem lifeline.
But the 23-year-old - who is engaged to Roy Keane's daughter Leah - is fully focused on his job at St Marys.
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He continued: "If I want to play for England, we've got to get promoted.
"People around me know that, and I think the fans know that as well.
"We don't want to be playing in the Championship, we want to be playing in the Premier League. We've got a taste of it now.
"We've got the bit between our teeth to go and do a better job.
"It couldn't have gone any worse in the Premier League last time. We've got to put that wrong, right."
Away from the pitch, Harwood-Bellis got engaged to Leah last year.
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Keane was there to watch at Wembley as the youngster netted on his Three Lions bow.
Asked about Harwood-Bellis joining his family, Roy joked: "It's not done and dusted yet.
"Things can change really quickly in the Keane household."
But he also gave him a glowing review, saying: "It's nice for him, it's good for him to make his debut.
"He is a really good kid and his family have done a great job.
"He has got a goal threat. Over the last few months, he has showed he has got a goal in him for Southampton."
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