Ryan Bertrand can develop the goal threat to break back into the England squad, according to Southampton team-mate Jose Fonte.

The on-loan Chelsea full-back blasted his first Saints goal as Ronald Koeman's men saw off QPR 2-1 at St Mary's on Saturday.

Bertrand has two England caps and a Champions League winners' medal, but his season-long switch to Southampton is his ninth loan stint away from Chelsea.

Captain Fonte believes Southampton can now help 25-year-old Bertrand - whose only other goal in a 195-game lleague career was for Reading while on loan there in March 2010 - force his way back into Roy Hodgson's England plans.

"I've been telling him a lot he needs to get forward, that he needs to start scoring goals to get in the England squad," said Fonte.

"He has the ability for that. He's a great player and he's been great for us so far.

"He came and he gelled very well. Also, we want to keep pushing him so he can be better and better.

"He's a player with a great pedigree.

"I think he's enjoying it here: we gave him a lot of confidence, a lot of self-belief.

"He's matured now, he's a little bit older and everything's getting together for him.

"I just hope he can keep pushing on, and I hope he can get in the England squad."