Cameron Carter-Vickers sets his sights on being a regular for club and country

The English-born defender represents the USA at international level, and has already received 5 caps despite being just 20 years of age.

A debate has raged in the States as to whether players who play in the country's MLS should be prioritised over those who play their club football, with the majority of young talent such as Carter-Vickers playing outside the USA.

Their star player Christian Pulisic decided to go to Borussia Dortmund in Germany to further his career, along with several other international team-mates who are at Bundesliga clubs, while promising winger Tim Weah is on the fringes of the PSG squad in France's Ligue 1.

Despite claims that there is a divide among the squad between those who play in Europe and those who have remained in the US, Carter-Vickers sees a bright future for his national team.

“I feel there’s definitely a strong group of players coming through in the next generation. We’ll all young, we’re all hungry and we’re all passionate about the US." he said to the 'Guradian'

"There’s obviously a lot of competitive leagues in Europe, so for players to be playing at a good level every week definitely helps, and it will definitely help the US.”

The team failed to qualify for this summer's World Cup in Russia, and the Tottenham player thinks that the 2022 tournament in Qatar could be a huge opportunity for this generation of players coming in to the team.

“The next World Cup is a must for the US. From a personal perspective, by the time the next qualifying campaign comes around, I want to be in the position where I can help the US and play in those qualifying games, and then hopefully help us do well at the World Cup.” he added.

Carter-Vickers signed a contract extension until 2021 in May, and is also hoping to get in to Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI over the next season.

"I feel if you impress the manager here and you do the right things on the training pitch, he’ll give you that opportunity.” the defender said of Pochettino.