Cammy Devlin hopes his Hearts form between now and November can see his World Cup dream come true.
The Australian headed home during the summer for the first time since arriving from Down Under and watched as Tynecastle teammates Nathaniel Atkinson and Kye Rowles helped the Socceroos book their spot in Qatar. Graham Arnold’s men won a dramatic intercontinental play-off final against Peru on penalties and will head to the Middle East this winter as a result.
Devlin was in contention to be named in that squad with Arnold watching him closely, but a hamstring injury in March scuppered his chances. Atkinson received a first senior call-up and started, while new addition Rowles put in a Man of the Match display to see the Aussies confirm a fifth successive appearance at the finals.
