Watford signing Will Hughes is excited with his move to the Premier League.

The former Derby County midfielder is currently preparing for England Under-21s' European Championship semi-final against Germany.

“I think a lot of people have got a perception of me of just being a ball-player, but having played in the Championship for five years you have got to do a lot more than that," he told Watford's website.

“I think I bring both sides to my game, with my main strength being creativity.

“I'm looking to score a lot more goals than I have previously and to set up lots of chances too."

The 22-year-old was one of the most highly-rated players in the Championship and admitted the opportunity to try and prove himself at the top level was one he couldn't refuse.

He said: “Every English player wants to play in the Premier League.

“Having played in the Championship for so long I gave it a good go to get promoted, but the chance to join a Premier League team was too hard to turn down.

“I'm massively excited, it's a new chapter in my life and I can't wait to get started."