Sammy Clingan has twin targets for the season - boosting Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign and helping Norwich gain promotion.
The 24-year-old midfielder is in the middle of a hectic schedule after arriving at Carrow Road in the summer from Nottingham Forest.
He is due to face the Czech Republic on Wednesday at Windsor Park, then the following day will move out of a hotel and into a new house in Norfolk.
Clingan rounds off the week on Saturday at Plymouth where Norwich will be looking for their first league win of the campaign.
However his thoughts at the moment are firmly centred on overcoming the Czechs, who are ranked eighth in the world.
Clingan is aiming to get points on the board following the 2-1 defeat by Slovakia in Bratislava on Saturday.
He said: "It was a difficult weekend after the defeat on the opening day but we are grateful to have a another game so soon afterwards.
"We have analysed our mistakes and now we have to put things right. We have trained well today and the players are buzzing again.
"The Czech Republic have a big reputation but we are looking forward to the game as it is at Windsor Park."
Such is the partisan atmosphere generated at the stadium at night matches, the Irish Football Association plan to stage all their five home qualifiers late in the day.
Clingan is completely in agreement with the governing body.
He said: "The atmosphere is always better when the game takes place under lights. It is an old ground with the fans close to the pitch.
"The crowd is always bouncing and there is a tremendous noise. They are like a 12th man. It is great to walk out there and I cannot wait to face the Czechs."
Sunderland defender George McCartney is doubtful for the crucial qualifier after suffering a hamstring injury at the weekend.
However experienced winger Keith Gillespie is on the mend after being troubled by an ankle problem in Bratislava.
Meanwhile Clingan believes Norwich's impressive fan base marks them down as a club who should be in the Premier League sooner rather than later.
He said: "The supporters are brilliant as we get crowds of nearly 25,000. Even last season when they were threatened with relegation they stayed loyal.
"There is good ambition at the club, they've been in the Premier League before and I am relishing the challenge.
"I want to get Norwich promoted that's my main aim. We've had three draws and one defeat but hopefully our first win is not far away.
"We have brought a lot of players in and it might take time a little bit of time to gel."
