Hull City fullback Sam Ricketts is excited about the prospect of testing himself against the world's best wingers in the Premiership next season.

The Hull and Wales right-back said: "It will be a good experience. I've played against England, Germany, Brazil, so I've played against the best in the world.

"To do it week-in, week-out will be a big ask but it something I've always wanted to do.

"There are some players like Ronaldo who, one-on-one, are going to do you in the Premiership. You just have to make it as little as possible and try to stop them playing.

"But I have the confidence in my own ability after playing for Wales.

"I support Liverpool so for me to go to Anfield will be a great occasion."

And Ricketts, 27, reckons joining the Premier League thoroughbreds proves he was right to turn down a career in showjumping.

The Hull right back's dad Derek is a former world champion and now boss of the GB equestrian team heading for the Beijing Olympics.

He added: "I come from a show jumping family and as a kid I had the chance to go into that. Until the age of 14 I rode but I stopped when it clashed with football.

"I don't have any regrets now, not after this. But a few years ago I was probably thinking I'd have been better off riding than football. To get to the Premiership changes all that."