Joe Hodge: 'I want to play in the Aviva in a green jersey this season, that's my aim'

The Wolves midfielder, who is the current captain of the Ireland under-21s, has set his sights on breaking into Stephen Kenny's plans this term.

STEP UP INCOMING? Joe Hodge of Republic of Ireland in action against Artem Bondarenko of Ukraine during the U21 International friendly. Pic: Blaz Weindorfer/Sportsfile

Wolves midfielder Joe Hodge has set his sights on becoming the next Irish under-21 international to break into Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland senior team.

Ireland under-21 captain Hodge - English-born with a strong Irish heritage - is in no mood to hang around for such a feat either.