Hinds excited by Tenerife call-up

“I knew some of the first team players before joining the squad though. We get a lot of time when at lunch and in the gym to speak, and many of them introduced themselves when I initially joined the club.

“I now feel settled and I feel like I’m doing well in training and playing a part in the games.”

With Matty Taylor, Milan Djuric and Aaron Wilbraham all nursing injuries, City’s striking options are limited, but Hinds is determined to do all he can to give himself the best chance of featuring in the season opener against Barnsley.

“I have been blessed in the sense that quite a few (strikers) have got injured so I have had the opportunity to come here,” he continued.

“I’m now doing all I can to stay in and around the group and show why I should be here.

“I just try to stay relaxed in front of goal. Once you get used to it, it becomes natural, and it’s important to keep your head and not get too excited.

“I haven’t played a professional league game yet so if I am included in the first team squad this season, whether it be the Barnsley game or not, it will be very special moment.”