Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan feels he has ‘gone up a level’ as he looks to make his mark on the Welsh national team.
Sheehan has been recalled to the Wales national team and is hoping to make his first appearance in two years when they face South Korea in a friendly on Thursday evening.
“I haven’t been in there for a couple of years since my knee and it is everything you dream of as a kid playing for your country. Hopefully I get a chance to put the shirt on,” he told The Bolton News.
“Compared to the last time I was in the squad I feel like my game has gone up a level.
“I feel like I can go there and hold my own, show the Welsh fans, the manager, everyone that I belong there and translate what I do here for my country.
“I know there are probably players and coaches in the Welsh set-up who haven’t seen me playing to the best of my ability, so I would love the chance to show how good I can be.”
Josh Sheehan happy with start to the season
Sheehan says he’s happy with how his season ha started after completing his first full pre-season since 2021 after suffering a knee injury that kept him out for a year.
“I have been really happy with how things have gone this season. I knew last year was always going to be tough – slow and steady – and that’s why it was only towards the end that I picked up my very best form. I think that is natural with anyone who has had a big injury.
“But having a full pre-season makes a massive difference to any player because you can build up that mileage in your legs, get the sharpness, and I feel like I have built that up quite quickly this time.
“I just want to keep improving and I think there is a lot more to come from us and from me.”