PHIL JAGIELKA has told his England team-mates to put their World Cup flop behind them if they are to qualify for the European Championships in 2012.

The Everton defender is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to win his fourth cap tonight against Bulgaria.

After appearances in friendly matches against Trinidad, Spain and then Hungary last month, this will be his first competitive appearance for his country in England's first Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.

Jagielka was not part of the World Cup failure, but he said: “It was a frustrating time for all the lads who were out in South Africa, but we’ve put that behind us now.”

And the 28-year-old admits that nothing less than a home win before next Tuesday’s clash with Switzerland will be good enough.

“We have to do what we did in the build to the World Cup and win all our home qualifiers.

“We all know that we have to get the squad together, put in some good performances and then hopefully we will do better in the European Championships.”

Jagielka received an unlikely message of support in the build-up to tonight’s match – from across Stanley Park.