Fraser Forster is determined to use his move south of the Scottish border to further challenge Joe Hart, and eventually become England's first-choice goalkeeper.
Forster joined Southampton from Celtic during the summer, and impressed on his home debut as he kept a clean sheet in Saints' goalless draw against West Brom.
And now the 26-year-old is hoping to use such performances as a springboard to displace Hart as the main man between the sticks for England.
"It was good to keep a clean sheet," he said.
Fraser Forster has made two senior England appearances
"It was nice to make the save, it is one of those where I haven't really had that much to do save-wise and it is just important to try and help the lads out as they defended brilliantly in front of me. It is my job when one comes along to make those saves.
"I was delighted to have the interest from Southampton. They were brilliant last season, a few have gone out but we have got a lot of good players in.
"It is one of them where I have only played two games in the Premier League and it is a fantastic league to be a part of.
"It comes down to playing well for Southampton first and foremost - that is what it is all about. If I do all that then we will just have to see what happens with England.
"For me personally it is about me working as hard as I can with Dave (Watson, Southampton and England goalkeeping coach) and in the gym and improve myself as a keeper."
Speaking after the game, Forster's new manager Ronald Koeman also expressed how pleased he has been with his new goalkeeper.
The Dutchman said: "The goalkeeper is a very good one, we know that because that is the reason that we sign players. He's 26, and that is a young age for a keeper.
"We knew the situation with Boruc, his contract and the fact that he is older and we have to change that. Forster brings qualities and experience and he showed that."
“I have only played two games in the Premier League and it is a fantastic league to be a part of”
Fraser Forster
Saints fans lauded Forster with calls of 'England's number one' and Koeman believes that is not something beyond his capabilities.
"I can't say that because I'm not the coach of England," he added.
"I'm the coach of Southampton and I'm happy that he is playing for Southampton. Who plays in the national team is not my job.
"Of course he is capable, he was one of the three goalkeepers in the World Cup. If you take three keepers to the World Cup, all the three can play because they are all good.
"We like that that he will be number one for England, of course, because that is good for himself, good for his experience and finally good for Southampton."
