Goalkeeper David De Gea says he is "happy"
And hoping for "good fortune" as he looks to reclaim his number one spot at Manchester United.
De Gea, 24, has not played for United this season as boss Louis van Gaal felt he could not focus with interest from Real Madrid, who failed to sign him on deadline-day.
He played his first competitive game of the season for Spain against Macedonia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday.
"I felt good," said De Gea.
He added: "I really wanted to play. Now I need to keep working and see if I have some good fortune at my club as well."
De Gea had been poised to join Madrid on deadline day but the move collapsed as the necessary paperwork was not submitted in time.
He has since been included in United's Champions League squad.
De Gea added: "My future will be the same as now: remain calm, keep working and improving. In concrete terms, enjoy my football. I am happy."
United host Liverpool at Old Trafford in the Premier League in their first game back following the international break, on Saturday.
"You've seen what we went and did to Chelsea -
I know they were unfortunate with the red card [goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois] - but I felt that even when they had 11 men we gave a great account of ourselves, and we [also] did that... against a top-rate Man Utd side."
Shelvey won his third cap for England in their Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night, becoming the first player to win senior England honours while playing for Swansea.
Swansea played in the Europa League during the 2013-14 season, having won the Capital One Cup in the previous campaign to qualify.
The Swans reached the last 32 of the second-tier European club competition, where they were knocked out by Italian side Napoli over two legs.
Monk's side narrowly missed out on Europa League qualification through the Premier League last season as Swansea finished eighth in the table.
Swansea return to league action on Saturday with a trip to newly promoted Watford.
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