Scott targets senior England call after 'whirlwind' 2025

Alex Scott has started five of Bournemouth's six Premier League games this season

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says being called up by England is his "ultimate goal" as he reflects on a "whirlwind" 2025.

The 22-year-old helped England win the European Under-21 Championships in June, when he started five of the Three Lions' six matches.

He has gone on to establish himself in the Cherries' side this season, scoring his first goal in the 2-1 win over Brighton earlier this month.

"To play for the England senior team would be one of the proudest moments of my life," Scott told BBC Radio Guernsey.

"It's down to me, I've got to keep progressing as a footballer, keep enjoying football, improving day on day and hopefully I impress the England manager and get my chance.

"Obviously it's a long way to go; I know that and I've got to improve a lot of things to get there, but fingers crossed I do that.

"I'm working very hard every single day and every game I play for this club.

"I've got to impress because the level of players in that England team at the minute is frightening, so it's going to be tough to get to that level and stay at that level."

Scott's form has been all the more impressive after he missed four months in the middle of last season following knee surgery.

He regained fitness and after returning in February, featured in 14 more matches for Bournemouth - before almost missing out on the summer tournament for England's best youngsters after a second injury.

"I had quite a good run at the end of last season, which was nice to have, then I broke my jaw," he says.

"It was almost another setback and it was turning out to be quite a terrible year for the first five months.

"Then I got that call-up to England which made it a lot better, and going that one step further and winning it almost makes the whole year now.

"It's been a tough year, lots of challenges, but ultimately very enjoyable and now I'm starting this season strong.

"Hopefully we can go into the next few months with a lot of wins, high up the table and then go into the new year finishing off the season strong."

Alex Scott was a key part of the England side that won the European Under-21 Championships in June

Guernsey-born Scott's rise to the Premier League has been an unconventional one.

He played on his home island for most of his youth career after being let go by Southampton's academy as a 12-year-old.

But his talent was well regarded at home and he was given his debut for Guernsey FC in the Isthmian League as a 16-year-old before Bristol City - owned by island resident Steve Lansdown - signed him a month later.

He went on to become a hero at Ashton Gate, known as the 'Guernsey Grealish' as his style of play and rolled down socks reminded Robins fans of England star Jack Grealish.

"In my mind then there was there was no chance of becoming a professional football player let alone playing in the Premier League and playing for England as well," he says.

"So it's been a crazy five or six years of my life and and things have changed drastically for me and my family as well and and all my friends and people close to me back home.

"There's so many people that are responsible for my progression and getting me here, so I'll be forever grateful to them."

Matt Le Tissier is the only man from Guernsey to play for England - winning the last of his eight caps in 1997

His £25m move to the Cherries in the summer of 2023 meant he became the first player from Guernsey to play in the Premier League since Matt Le Tissier - so far the only man from the island to play for England.

He also emulated his close friend Maya Le Tissier, who is an England regular for the Lionesses and captains Manchester United in the WSL.

"It's amazing for the island that you've got myself and Maya's doing amazing in the in the women's game as well," he adds.

"It's good to be almost that role model for the younger generation coming through and letting them know that the chance is there.

"You've got Maya being that role model for all the young girls and she's done so much for women's football back home as well and I know that's growing non-stop.

"It's important for them to know the opportunity's there if you take it and if you're good enough. I'm very happy that I've got all that support back home."