Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick admits he's pinching himself after an amazing 12 months.

McGoldrick's move to Bramall Lane in July last year after a successful trial has seen him rebuild his career to the extent that the 31-year-old is all but an automatic choice for the Republic of Ireland.

Prior to his Blades switch, he was left wondering what the future might hold for him following his release by Ipswich with options in short supply.

He said: "If I'm honest, a year ago looking at it when the phone wasn't ringing, playing in the Premier League looked a long way off.

"But I always would have had confidence in myself. I always would have felt that once I got myself sorted, I could hit a bit of form, and I did that.

"I'm here now, I'm thankful for it and that's why I don't want to stop now.

"Getting back into the Ireland set-up, being a Premier League player, I don't want it to stop now because this is what I've been aiming for all through my career."