But if the 25-year-old is going to add to the solitary cap he won against Trinidad & Tobago, he cannot afford to dip below the standards he has set himself and Moyes thinks Jagielka will probably have to raise them again.

"The call up last season was all down to his performances," said Moyes.

"When he got in the team from November and December onwards, he was very reliable, possibly our most consistent player and he deserved his chance.

"Of course we are pleased when we see the lads get the recognition we feel they deserve, particularly at that (international) level."