Blindkilde Brown joined City for £200,000 from Aston Villa in 2024 where she made 58 appearances in the WSL as a teenager.

The midfielder has gone on to make four appearances for England but faces stiff competition in Sarina Wiegman’s squad.

But with injuries this month, can she force her way into Wiegman’s plans for Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier against Spain at Wembley?

“There’s world class players here and the midfield is really strong so I knew I’d have to be patient,” said Blindkilde Brown.

“I just take whatever comes really. Being around a lot of the City girls who are also here is really helpful as well. This makes me feel very comfortable.

“The standard at City is pretty similar to the standard here. Ultimately, how I play at City is why I get picked for being here.

“I definitely feel more confident. When I first got called up I was probably really nervous in training, and it was not a familiar situation for me to be in.”

Predominantly an attacking midfielder, Blindkilde Brown has shown this season she can play a more defensive role in Jeglertz’s City team.

She believes that has helped her progress as a player and can give her more opportunity on the international stage.

“I went to City because I knew I was going to improve so much as a player. Those first few years and months were about development,” she added.

“I feel like I’ve really developed as a player since being there. Being given the opportunity this year to have more game time has been really nice.

“I’d say a big thing for me is my out-of-possession work, especially changing roles in the midfield. I knew I had to develop that part of my game a little bit more.”