USA star Morris 'can still make his World Cup dream come true'

AIDAN Morris has been backed to realise his ambition of making the USA World Cup squad, with Premier League ambitions not out of the question either.

- By CRAIG JOHNS

Morris had an excellent start to the new season but will now face a battle to get back into the Boro side, such is the competition for places.

The midfielder suffered an injury in the Coventry City defeat and that means he’s missed all four of Kim Hellberg’s games in charge so far.

In his absence, Alex Gilbert has taken a big opportunity, while Alan Browne reminded of his importance when restored to the side for the QPR win.

One man who has no doubt that Morris will reemerge once recovered from injury, however, is former MLS star and now broadcaster Brian Dunseth. In an interview with Ratings.org in the USA, he made clear his admiration of the Boro star.

Dunseth, a onetime USA international, said: “I’m a big fan. Aidan has got everything, man. I think he’s got the grit, the determination, the tough tackling, great pivot sticks, great shuttle of the ball.