Elliott upbeat after Doncaster boost

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The tricky winger endured a nightmare 12 months at Hull as he slipped down the pecking order after Phil Brown's arrival but he brought his torture to an end during the transfer window by making a loan move to Doncaster which will be made permanent in the summer.

"I have a new club and a new challenge and I am glad to have agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal which will kick-in on the first of July," said Elliott. "Now I want to kick on from here and try to get a place in the side for what will hopefully be a successful World Cup campaign."

He added: "I knew it was the right time for me to move on, it was time for me to get a new challenge. It is perfect for me because Doncaster Rovers are fighting for promotion to the Championship.

"It's a good club with a good stadium, good prospects and a very good footballing side which is financially stable and on the up.

"In fact, their ambition and hopes for the future remind me a lot of Hull when I first moved there.

"But now that I'm playing football again, I am delighted to be back in the Northern Ireland squad.

"It did hurt when I was left out of the last squad but Nigel (Worthington) told me he would look at it again when I was playing and he was true to his word.

"I'm still young enough to make an impact on this squad and that's what I plan to do.

"We are refreshed after the Euro 2008 campaign and that has given us even more desire to qualify for a major tournament."