CARRIE Jones is relishing the second half of the season with Leicester City.

The 19 year old Welsh international from Newtown is on loan at the Midlands club from Manchester United.

The Foxes have not played since a heavy defeat to reigning Barclays Women’s Super League champions Chelsea at the start of December but will return to action at Sunderland in the Continental Tyres League Cup on Wednesday before hosting Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in search of their maiden points of the campaign.

Speaking to CITY, the Club’s matchday publication, Jones said she was enjoying her football despite a tough campaign.

She said: "The first half of the season has been very challenging in many different ways but I’m enjoying my time here.

"The bad weather last month hasn’t really helped with a couple of games being called off, but with that, alongside the short break over Christmas, it’s given us a chance to mentally refresh ready to go again.

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"I feel like every day we come in we’re getting better so those positive results aren’t too far away. We need to keep trusting and believing in ourselves. All we can do is look forward and focus on the next game. I’m confident that we’re all fully prepared for the next run of games.”

Featuring in all but one league fixture this term, making seven starts, the Manchester United loanee has become a key part of Willie Kirk’s attack.

Jones added: “The first half of the season has been very challenging in many different ways but I’m enjoying my time here and I feel like I’m developing as a player and more importantly as a person too.

“I feel like I’ve given my all and that’s what I’ll do every single time I step on the pitch. I’m also someone that demands more from myself and I watch all the games back with the coaching staff to pick up on any other areas that I can help the team.

“All in all, I’m pleased with how I’ve done so far but know that there’s more to come.”