Pennant eyes England call

Jermaine Pennant says he wants to use his loan move to Stoke to try to catapult himself into the England squad (Pennant 8/1 To Score On Debut).

The former Arsenal and Liverpool winger has linked up with the Potters for four months from Real Zaragoza and admits he would consider a permanent switch if things work out.

And Pennant, 27, also has designs on catching the eye of Three Lions chief Fabio Capello as he looks make the breakthrough into the full squad after 24 Under-21 caps earlier in his career.

"Every footballer has ambitions to play for England and if I did well in the Premier League, we'll see," Pennant told The Sentinel.

"I've never crossed it out and said I'm never going to be picked and that I'm not good enough."

Fellow Potters new boy Eidur Gudjohnsen is available at 9/4 to score on his debut, with Stoke set to entertain Aston Villa next Monday night in the Premier League