Past year has taught Evan Ferguson to deal with frustration

"No disrespect to Bulgaria but I think we have the better players and we played the better football," said Ferguson.

Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland shoots to score his side's equaliser against Bulgaria. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Evan Ferguson is hoping that his superb strike for Ireland against Bulgaria on Sunday night can serve him well when he returns to London and the search for more meaningful minutes at West Ham United.

The Meath man joined the Hammers during the last transfer window after a period of injury and frustration at parent club Brighton & Hove Albion but has found minutes hard to come by under his old Seagulls boss Graham Potter.