Robbie Fowler admits Liverpool's amazing run of success had dispelled any doubts that he may have had over his future with his club.

In a season which he ''wishes would go on forever'', he has now set his sights on the perfect climax securing a regular England place by making his mark against Mexico on Friday and then Greece next month.

Fowler is likely to start at Pride Park alongside Anfield colleague Michael Owen, while Emile Heskey should be on the left flank.

Jamie Carragher is set at right-back, given the fitness doubt over Wes Brown has resulted in Leeds defender Danny Mills being summoned to the squad, while Steven Gerrard will be in central midfield unless he needs a rest.

The Liverpool quintet have endured a tough 63-game campaign, in winning three cups and qualifying for next season's Champions League.

But Fowler arrived for England duty on a confidence high after lifting the FA Cup, coming off the bench to score in the UEFA Cup final and then hitting two superb goals at Charlton to secure third place.

That certainly marks a turnaround from his feelings of frustration at realising he would not be starting either the FA Cup final or the UEFA Cup final.

For while Sven-Goran Eriksson looks to have found Fowler's perfect answer to the rotation policy by selecting all three Liverpool strikers, Gerard Houllier had been regularly picking Owen and Heskey.

Fowler admitted he had started trying too hard to impress as he was ''coming on for 10 to 15 minutes at the end of games and it wasn't an awful lot of time to do anything''.

He added: ''It got to the point where I was rushing shots as I felt I had to do something to impress.''

His future was called into question, with reports starting that Liverpool were interested in signing David Trezeguet and Houllier only recently reported to have insisted that Fowler signs a new contract.

But when he was asked whether the club's recent haul of success had dispelled any doubts over his future, Fowler declared: ''It has.

''What we have achieved has been amazing. To have been in a side that has won three cups, qualified for the Champions League and especially to have played in the last game . . .''

In short, Fowler knows he does not need to move to win trophies as ''Liverpool have won them all'' and added: ''Whenever I don't start, people always say that I'm leaving.

''I've not played as many games as I would have liked but I've scored in the UEFA Cup final and twice against Charlton.

''I'm not leaving - or at least I don't think so anyway! I keep saying I'm happy at Liverpool. I don't know what else to say.''

Fowler's situation at Liverpool seems to mirror his England career, with Owen and possibly also Heskey having overtaken him.

Despite having made his debut back in 1996 under Terry Venables, the 26-year-old striker has totalled only 16 caps, of which just seven have been starts with three goals.

However, he insists he has felt no pangs of envy of Owen's amazing rise to fame, even though his teammate has virtually sealed his England place now.

''Michael's form in the past month has been exceptional. He's scored so many important goals. We are all trying to play alongside him for England,'' declared Fowler.

''I've never been a jealous footballer though. Michael has come in and achieved amazing things but I've never looked at him and thought 'that should have been me.

''I'm made up for him, like his mum and dad.''

Fowler's England story has been one of immense promise that has, so far, been largely unfulfilled.

But with Alan Shearer retired and Andy Cole out due to suspension, opportunity knocks as Eriksson has indicated he will start with largely the same team against both Mexico and Greece.

''I've not done as well as I'd have liked for England. I've come into squads at times when the forward partnerships have been relatively settled and it's been hard to break them up,'' said Fowler.

''So my chances have been limited but I've still scored three goals in seven starts, which isn't bad, although I'd like to add to my caps and goals.

''Then again, Kevin Keegan put me in some squads that I never had any right to be in. I have to say a big thank you to him.

''It's a good time to be playing for England now, full stop. There's a new manager, a World Cup campaign and a good chance to qualify.

''It's great to be part of that squad and if you keep on playing well at club level then your confidence is high to play for England.

''You always want to better yourself. I'd like to be brilliant in every game although that's impossible. You have to try to be the best. That is now my aim.''

Leeds defender Mills was called up as Eriksson reacted swiftly to ensure he retains his right-back options with Manchester United defender Wes Brown facing a make-or-break 24 hours to prove his fitness.

Brown has an Achilles problem and did not feature in England's training session yesterday afternoon at Derby's Pride Park stadium, watching instead from the sidelines.

His non-participation prompted fears that he could be forced to join his United teammate Gary Neville in being ruled out for one or both of England's matches.

Mills was an obvious choice for Eriksson, who could otherwise have been down to two recognised right-backs in his 24-man squad, in Neville's brother Phil and Liverpool's Jamie Carragher.

The Leeds man has not figured on the international scene since getting a call to join the England squad for the match in Bulgaria in June 1999 in similar belated circumstances.

Meanwhile, David Beckham eased fears about his fitness when he trained sporting his new mohican haircut despite sustaining a knock on his ankle in a testimonial match at Celtic last week and missing Manchester United's Premiership defeat at Spurs on Saturday.

Steve McManaman and David Seaman were the only absent squad members today, the former remaining in Spain for Real Madrid's championship decider against Alaves on Saturday, and Seaman staying in London for his Highbury testimonial against Barcelona last night.