“It might be right, but I guess that there never is a great pressure on a young player, as people don’t know what to expect from a new young player. I knew that I had to impress so that added some pressure, but there was a lot of focus on Kusk and he deserves it,” Thomsen says,

“Before the season started, I didn’t expect to be playing in every single match of the season, but I’m very happy that I have and I feel I’ve become better and better.”

“It has been perfect for me, as I came as a rookie in the professional environment and got to train with some guys who really wanted to get something out of their career and had the ambitions. I always believed in myself, but I had to work hard to get where I am, and my teammates and coaches have always helped me to develop,” Thomsen says.

“Even though we tell that we don’t have any focus on the interest from other clubs, sometimes you can’t help thinking about what the future brings. But, at the moment I haven’t had time to think about it because we are going through an exciting time.

“I hope we will play in the Champions League next year, so I am staying in AaB for at least a couple of years," the talent says.

“It is fantastic that we have a chance of becoming the champions, and I think it is good for a young player to have this experience as it adds pressure. Before the season, we were expected to be a part of the relegation battle, but we surprised everyone. I believe it is healthy for a young player to play in such a big club and experience the pressure that follows.”

“This is the year, and only a few of us have been in a cup final, so I don’t think it plays a role. I believe we all go into this match as it was any other match, and then I hope we are the winners after 90 minutes.”

The Januar transfer window is soon upon us, and a Danish striker has already been linked with a move to Crystal Palace. During the summer window Andreas Cornelius, Jores Okore and Nicklas Helenius joined the Premier League. Today, we take a look at five players potential for a move to the EPL.

The young winger was close to signing with Brøndby in the summer, but didn't pass the medical test. Brøndby claimed that a knee injury from earlier in his career was now causing problems. However, it was only the medical staff at Brøndby who saw it as a problem. Instead, Larsen stayed in Odense where he has been on of the profiles so far this season. Eighteen matches, six goals and three assists so far have also brought him into the Danish national team where he so far has played four matches. The winger is a man for the future in Danish football and wishes to play in a better league at some point. January might be a possibility for him to go abroad, but Odense are probably not willing to let him go at the moment.

Lasse Nielsen have been a part of the Aalborg Superliga squad since 2006 and had his debut in 2008. Despite being only 25, the central defender has a routine as a 32-year old with his 172 matches for Aalborg. So far it has only been to one match for Denmark for the defender, but he has the potential for many more especially if he can come to a bigger club. Despite Aalborg wanting to keep their club man, Nielsen have already announced he will leave the club next summer when his contract ends. Therefore, Aalborg can have some interest in selling the defender this winter, and with Nielsen hoping to play in England, the Premier League is a possibility. Some of the smaller clubs as West Brom, Hull or Crystal Palace, could be a club for the defender.

He was the 'Keep an eye on'-talent on this blog a few weeks ago. Since then he was announced as the profile of the Superliga this year by the managers in the league. Kasper Kusk probably the hottest name in Danish football at the moment, and will soon be history in the Danish Superliga. The winger is known for his dribbling skills and his ability to find the goal. However, he still lacks some in the physical play. The Danish national manager Morten Olsen has called up Kusk for duty a couple of times this season, and with a move to a bigger club, the talent might be able to take the step towards becoming the first choice.

The right-back have been one of the forces behind Esbjerg's success in the Europa League this season, and have made him a future prospect for Denmark in the future. Ankersen have said that he wants to leave Esbjerg this winter and not for another Danish club. The Premier League could be a possibility as he will fit well into the English style of football. Furthermore, his ability to score goals as a left back should make some managers want him for their side. In fact, one of Ankersens goals was nominated for the Puskas award this year.

The English media have already given Simon Makienok the predicate as the Danish Peter Crouch given his physics. The striker is known for his ability in the air while he is lacking when it comes to speed. He is a regular starter in Brøndby and is often called up for duty at the Danish national team as a support for Bendtner. The striker was linked with a move to Russian football in the summer but declined himself. Instead, Crystal Palace have been mentioned as the next stop for the striker as they are looking to bring in some Danish dynamite to the attack.

"He has been fighting for five-six-seven years, where he often was a reserve. It is a long time to be less physical, slower than the others and a head lower. It is well done, and a great part of the reason why we are so happy to see him make a breakthrough."

“During my youth time wasn’t between the ten of eleven best players in the club, so I was forced to train extra and train by myself to develop some of the skills I was missing. It meant that I had to spend some extra time on the training ground, and it wasn’t the best time of my life, but I believe it has strengthened me and helped me work harder."

"You learn when sometimes things doesn’t go your way, and there is no doubt I would have loved to score goals last spring, but it wasn’t to be. I think most footballers experience an up and down period, and I have learned from it.”

“We play well and we have some young players performing on a high level, but there is no doubt there will come some qualified teams from behind who wants to be a part of the top, so we are not the favorites.

“We will do what we can, but there will be hard matches and we will have our problems," Kusk says.

“The most important is to play well for your club, and then grab the chance when you get it for the national team," Kusk says.

“I feel good in Aalborg, and have been in Aalborg my entire life so I could see myself staying here for longer. That said, if the right offer come from an interesting club, then I will consider it.

"But I feel good in Aalborg and it will be interesting to see how far this team can go,” the starlet ends the interview.