Jonjo Shelvey has the ability to press for an England recall this season according to Swansea manager Garry Monk.
Shelvey, 23, starred in the Swans' 2-2 away draw to Premier League champions Chelsea on Saturday, leading Monk to say that the former Liverpool man would add to his solitary cap if he remained properly motivated.
"He's a great lad, keep him motivated and he can produce his best football like he did against Chelsea," Monk said.
"It would be nice to have an English international at Swansea. I am just focussing on the group at Swansea, what will be will be.
"He realises how serious it is at this level and what type of player he can be, it's alright me wanting it for him but he has to want it for himself."
Last season, after Swansea's Boxing Day victory over Aston Villa, Monk singled out Shelvey after the midfielder after a poor showing where he picked up his seventh yellow card of the campaign.
"I have spoken to him clearly about it," Monk said at the time.
"We can't afford silly bookings and it cost him being on the pitch against Villa because any slight mistimed tackle could have been a red card.
"Jonjo has to wise up because that yellow card came from laziness and he has to be better than that.
"I have spoken to him a number of times and there is only so many times you can say it."
Now, Monk says Shelvey appears to have matured and is ready to take the next step in his career.
"He's a young player, which you forget about because he looks older. But he has talent. His technical ability is excellent," Monk said.
"I said a few things last season to see what reaction I might get and I'm glad to say I got the right reaction. He did it at the end of last season and has done it again."