Jim Crawford reckons two tough loan spells last year added a new dimension to striker Mipo Odubeko.
The West Ham prospect returned to the green jersey in the 2-0 win away to Sweden in March and he scored his first goal at Under-21 level in the Bosnia and Herzegovina victory earlier this month.
Odubeko could have a vital role to play on Tuesday when Ireland - already guaranteed a play-off shot at making next year’s European Championships - attempt to secure automatic promotion in Italy.
