Liam Lawrence hopes his elevation into the Premier League with Stoke City will help his international prospects. He has had an outstanding season and was named in the CCC team of the year.
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"I know that if I do my best for Stoke and show what I can do then, maybe, it will get my place back in the Ireland squad.
"If I can play well with my club, then hopefully that will take care of itself. This is an opportunity for me to see how good I can be."
Lee Carsley looks set to leave Everton with former club Derby County his likely destination. He started his career with the Rams and is being offered a two year contact which at 34 could be hard to turn down.