Hale 'needs to be playing at highest possible level' for international hopespublished at 14:06 11 June

Ronan Hale hopes he did enough on his Northern Ireland debut to stay in the squad for the World Cup qualifying campaign but knows his club situation will be key to his chances.
The striker has two years left on his Ross County contract, but has been subject to transfer speculation since the Staggies relegation to the Championship.
He netted 18 goals in 42 games for Don Cowie's side and was handed his first Northern Ireland cap in Tuesday's 1-0 friendly win over Iceland.
The 26-year-old came close to extending his side's lead against the team who defeated Scotland 3-1 at Hampden on Friday.
Hale was denied by the crossbar, with goalscorer Isaac Price sending over his attempt at a second goal on the rebound, while the County player also fired a low drive just wide before being replaced after 68 minutes.
"The first chance, I think I hit it too well," Hale said. "Obviously if you trickle it in it might go under the keeper or whatever. Then the second one, I've just tried to take it around him and the touch isn't there.
"I would be annoyed at myself if I wasn't in for those chances. It's one that I can build on and hopefully take into the group stage."
Hale has been in both of Michael O'Neill's squads this year but has had to remain patient waiting for his chance to impress. The major question mark remaining in O'Neill's squad ahead of the qualifiers is who starts as the central striker.
"I've done what I can but then again it's all down to club level as well," the 26-year-old said. "I need to be performing every week.
"I'm just going to take it as it comes," Hale said when asked about the summer break.
"I'm a Ross County player and I'm contracted to them but things can change.
"It's just about seeing what the future holds for me and the best decision to keep me playing at the highest level I can."
