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Jackson Irvine surprised to be a 'goal threat' for club and country

The long-haired midfielder made his name screening the back four in Scotland but is loving life further up the pitch over the past 12 months

Jackson Irvine is relishing his transformation into a goal-scoring midfielder over the past season and hopes to continue as an attacking threat for the Socceroos after notching his first goal in March.

While Aaron Mooy was the Australian midfielder grabbing all the headlines in the Championship this term as he helped Huddersfield Town earn promotion to the Premier League, Irvine was equally impressive in his first campaign in England's second tier.

The 24-year-old moved to Burton Albion in July with the club having just celebrated successive promotions and their third in eight years.