KOBBIE MAINOO says it is his goal to gatecrash England’s Euros squad after a ‘whirlwind’ rise to Gareth Southgate’s senior squad.

The 18-year-old Manchester United midfield man is in with a chance of a Wembley debut against Brazil on Saturday or Belgium next Tuesday – after just 23 appearances for his club.

Kobbie Mainoo is hoping to earn a full England debut

Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney are both among Mainoo’s favourite players

Eric Cantona retired eight years before Mainoo was born

Ronaldinho starred for Brazil, the team Mainoo could make his England debut against this Saturday

And Mainoo said: “That’s the end goal for the season, to get into that (Euros) squad.

“I’ve got to focus on club football in the meantime, and hopefully that’ll figure itself out.

“Hopefully, we’ll have a good training camp and get two wins and hopefully I’ll get my first cap.

“There’s a lot of time between now and Germany. If I go back to my club and perform well and do what I need to do, then hopefully it’ll all align.

“It would be an honour to be able to make the plane.”

Although Mainoo had only been called up for England’s Under-21 team until last week, the teenager from Stockport was quickly promoted into the senior Three Lions squad after making an impression during United’s thrilling 4-3 FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Liverpool.

Mainoo has represented England at youth level but is still eligible to play for Ghana.

And he said: “I’m proud of my Ghanaian heritage, both my parents being from there.

“But being with England is an amazing opportunity and I’m enjoying it.”

Mainoo was a boyhood United fan but also names Brazil legend Ronaldinho as a favourite player.

Asked to name his heroes, Mainoo replied: “I’d say Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes as well. And King Eric (Cantona). He was a bit before my time, but I still appreciate him.

“And Ronaldinho played with a smile on his face, and he played freely.

“I think everyone loves Ronaldinho. How can you not? I mean, he was a great player.”

“Brazil is such an iconic team and to play against them would be amazing.”