Monday 8 September 2014 18:40, UK
Alex Pritchard is looking to use a loan spell at Brentford as an opportunity to catch the eye of those at Tottenham Hotspur.
The promising midfielder is a product of the academy system at White Hart Lane, but has crossed London to spend the 2014/15 campaign at Griffin Park.
Pritchard has made similar moves to Peterborough United and Swindon Town in the past, with last season’s stint with the Robins in Sky Bet League One proving to be a resounding success.
The 21-year-old has now stepped up a level into the second tier and hopes that maintaining a high standard in the Championship will help to show those at his parent club that he is deserving of first team recognition in the future.
Pritchard said: "I had my first full year of men's football at Swindon so I'm looking to continue that here.
“I felt I needed to make the step back up to Championship, where I've previously played with Peterborough.
"Hopefully people will be watching and I can show them what I can do. But you've just got to concentrate on your game and the rest will take care of itself.
"I'm a Brentford player now so I'll work hard for the team and whatever happens, happens. I've settled in really well. All the lads have made me feel welcome."
Pritchard, who is part of the England U21 set-up, admits a productive spell at Swindon last term has helped to raise his game and teach him valuable lessons.
He added: "It made me more confident. The U21 league is a good level but you're not playing against men. You can't get bullied because that's what defenders will try and do when they see the size of me.
"That's going to happen but you've got to get on with it and not react, which is what I did in one game last year. I got sent-off in the derby at Bristol City. I learned a lot last season."
