A mauling from Fernando Torres has not deflated Boaz Myhill's confidence ahead of an unexpected international comeback.

The Hull goalkeeper was on the wrong end of a dynamic Torres hat-trick a couple of weeks ago in a 6-1 hammering by Liverpool at Anfield.

But the 26-year-old has still won rave reviews this season, so he will grab the chance to impress for Wales on Wednesday in their final World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

Myhill's standing in the Barclays Premier League as one of the brightest young goalkeepers is in sharp contrast with his number two role with Wales, where he is understudy to Wolves youngster Wayne Hennessey.

But Hennessey is suspended for the Vaduz match, and Myhill is keen to impress Wales boss John Toshack.

He explained: "Suspensions happen, all I can do is to play well and take my chance.

"I have had to be patient, Wayne's performances have been good.

"The group has not gone the way we would have liked, but we aim to end it on a good note.

"I have not had the games I would have liked, but that is because of the form Wayne has shown."

Myhill has been encouraged by his club form, adding: "It has been a somewhat difficult start for us at Hull, but we did well to beat Wigan in our last match and we hope now that things are on the up.

"Our early fixtures have been difficult, and running into Fernando Torres in top form didn't help.

"You have to accept that a player like that is sheer class. He is approaching the level of (Thierry) Henry and (Cristiano) Ronaldo, who on their day are unplayable.

"That is what Torres was like against us, awesome. It is a bit tough to be criticised for losing to a team like that.

"But now we are in a spell where we feel we can pick up points, we have taken some heavy scorelines but we have bounced back and will continue to do so."

Myhill believes Hull can hang on in the top flight. He continued: "We are a better side and club than we were a year or so ago. Just going into work in the morning you can notice all manner of changes.

"That comes with staying in the Premier League. Your budget and income improves, and that can only benefit the club, the longer we can stay in the top flight the more Hull will improve.

"The manager will have more money to strengthen with, we are having a new training ground built and being in the Premier League helps you constantly improve because of the income."

As for Wales, he added: "With Wales, I feel we have done better in this group than it looks.

"Against the bigger countries we have played well and just been a touch unlucky at times.

"That is encouraging, and it can only help the younger players.

"We know now how hard it is, but we know there will be no wholesale changes and that the group will be very similar for a few years now.

"Exposure at this level at such a young age can only help the younger lads, me too.

"This is the great strength we have. In four or eight years' time, these lads will still be around and much better for it."