Daily Post

Edwards wants a taste of high life

05 December 2003

Mark Currie
By Andy Gilpin, Daily Post

Carlos Edwards

There's always going to be speculation when you're playing well, but all I care about at the moment is waking Wrexham out of their slumber

WREXHAM wing-back Carlos Edwards is flying at the moment and his thoughts focused on making sure the Dragons do the same.

The Trinidadian has enjoyed back-to-back man-of-the-match displays and has been Wrexham's main attacking threat as the strikers struggled to score goals against Wycombe and Brighton.

And his form has not gone unnoticed. Wigan Athletic have already been linked with the Trinidadian while Norwich City are also believed to be interested.

Edwards said: "There's always going to be speculation when you're playing well, but all I care about at the moment is waking Wrexham out of their slumber.

"We need to get back to what we were doing a few months ago, winning matches.

"To do that we need to score goals. We can help by chipping in and it will take the pressure off the defenders."

Having lost 2-0 at Brighton last weekend, the Dragons will have to wait to put things right.

Because of the FA Cup second round this weekend, they have no match until Peterborough visit the Racecourse next Saturday.

"The last few games we've been playing well but coming out with nothing," added Edwards.

"I don't want to criticise but we just haven't been scoring. Now we've got this break we can put it to good use and come back strongly." Despite reportedly attracting Leeds' attention, which has died away since the sacking of Peter Reid, the strongest interest looks to be from Wigan.

Manager Paul Jewell is looking to strengthen the right- side of his defence and said: "We've not got the biggest squad and I'm always looking to strengthen. But I won't do it unless they are the right players."

The Latics currently have only Nicky Eaden available in the right-back role.

Edwards added: "It's flattering and I've always wanted to go as high as possible for myself and my family. But I'm completely happy at Wrexham. The rumours are not affecting me.

"I'll stay here as long as they want me."