Tom Cleverley insists he will be keeping his feet firmly on the ground after being named in the England squad.
Cleverley was called up to the squad to play a friendly against the Netherlands after impressing for his club in the Community Shield, but the match was postponed due to riots in the English capital.
But Cleverley has been given the chance to earn his Three Lions debut after being named in the squad to face Bulgaria and Wales in England’s qualifiers for Euro 2012.
The 22-year-old told reporters: "Although I feel I improved in pre-season, I am still the same player and the same guy. Just because I am playing in United's first team, that doesn't all of a sudden make me a great footballer.
"It is a bit strange when people are talking about you, but in my head I am still the same footballer who was sent out on loan to Wigan last year. The only difference is that I am turning out for Manchester United now."
Cleverley is just one of a handful of youngsters to have figured in United's sensational start to the season, which continued on Sunday with a historic 8-2 win over Arsenal.
"Nobody wants to get too carried away, but this is a youthful squad and it is exciting to be part of it," Cleverley continued.
"Some of us younger lads don't know what it is like to win the Premier League yet but that is where the experience of others comes into it. A few older players left the club in the summer but we have still got experience in abundance."
Cleverley is joined by team-mates Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney in the England squad.
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