Melker Widdell has publicly stated his hope that a recall to the Sweden national team will come through his performances for Swansea City and his link to manager Graham Potter.

The 24-year-old midfielder, who has one senior cap, believes Potter's past as Swansea boss could work in his favour as he aims to return to the international fold. Potter, who managed the Swans before taking the Sweden job, has not yet called up Widdell despite the player's contributions to a strong Championship campaign. The club's impressive league standing of second place, with 23 points from a record of seven wins, two draws and two losses, provides a compelling platform. Swansea are just two points behind leaders Middlesbrough and have scored 16 goals while conceding only eight this season.

His comments come with Swansea sitting second in the Championship table on 23 points after 11 games. They are just two points behind leaders Middlesbrough, having won four of their last five matches. That run of form, which reads LWWWW, includes recent victories over Millwall, Norwich, Lincoln and Burnley. The Swans' current position is built on a record of seven wins, two draws and two losses. The sequence of results includes a 2-1 win over Norwich, a 2-1 victory at Lincoln, a 3-1 triumph against Burnley, and a 1-0 success at Millwall where Ronald Pereira Martins scored a late winner. The sole defeat in that five-game spell was a 1-0 loss to West Ham last Saturday 17 October.

Widdell's ambition adds a personal subplot to the club's push for promotion. His one Sweden cap came before Potter's appointment, and he is now aiming to use his platform in Wales to catch the eye of a familiar manager. The team will look to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 defeat to West Ham in their last outing when they take on QPR this weekend in their next fixture. That match is away to ninth-placed QPR on Saturday 24 October. Widdell will hope to contribute to the attack in support of the team's top scorer this season, A. Idah, who has netted four goals in ten appearances.

Widdell added.

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