Manchester United winger Tom Lawrence is in line for his Wales debut against Holland tonight.
The Reds youngster made his first-team debut during last month's 3-1 win over Hull City and is now braced to make his international bow for the Welsh. As Lawrence admits, this midweek encounter is an early chance to shine in front of United's new boss.
"If I play, it could be an early chance to catch Louis van Gaal's eye, which will be great, but I'm sure he'll be concentrating on the World Cup," the 20-year-old told Wales Online, before expanding on his own ambitions for the coming weeks and months.
"If you had said to me a year ago I would be hoping to play for Wales against Holland in Amsterdam, I probably wouldn't have believed you," Tom continues. "But that's the way this season's been for me, it's been unbelievable.
"Making my debut for United was a dream come true and now the chance to play for Wales is fantastic. It's ahead of schedule; the plan was to continue developing with the Under-21s for United and Wales but, when the chance comes, you want to catch the eye.
"It's good just being around the squad and obviously a game like this is massive and great experience. But it would be good to have more than just a feel of being in the squad. I want to play games and make my mark and I feel I can do that."
