Jay Rodriguez is looking forward to the “unbelievable experience” of being part of the England squad this week.

The striker has earned a first call-up to the national team, and will tomorrow link up with his international colleagues, who include Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert.

“I am not sure what to expect,” said Rodriguez. “I spoke to Rickie and he just said it was a great experience and that the lads are great.

“He came back from it with a lot of confidence and it is just an unbelievable experience. I can’t wait.”

The 24-year-old added: “You look at the players (in the squad). It is an unbelievable experience playing against them, so actually playing with them will be excellent for me.”

Rodriguez produced a fine display on Saturday in front of the England manager, Roy Hodgson, as Saints cruised past Hull 4-1 at St Mary’s.

The forward was frustrated not to have found the net himself, though.

“I was dying for a goal so it was a little bit disappointing, but I am really chuffed for the lads that scored,” he said.

Rodriguez added: “We put effort and hard work into it. It showed in the result there that we deserved it.

“We went to third (on Saturday night) and we still believe we can be higher.

“There is no limits for us, really.

“We’ve just got to keep impressing and working hard.”