Swansea City have been promised that Jason Scotland will play a part after the striker was called up for another round-the-world trip with Trinidad & Tobago.
Scotland claimed he had been treated ridiculously by his country after heading across the Atlantic last month despite not being fully fit and then sitting on the bench throughout two qualifying games.
Swansea's star frontman was not named in the party for the Soca Warriors' forthcoming fixtures, but he has been drafted in to cover for injured St Johnstone forward Collin Samuel and flew home yesterday.
The late call-up has not gone down particularly well with Roberto Martinez, who was frustrated that Scotland lost fitness in the last international break.
But Martinez has taken steps to ensure the 29-year-old returns in good condition this time around.
"We all know what happened last time Jason was called up," said the Swansea boss, "and it's important to make sure it doesn't happen again.
"I have spoken to the Trinidad & Tobago federation and we will be working closely together to monitor Jason's situation.
"They have guaranteed me that he will play some part, although I don't know whether it will be two minutes or two lots of 90 minutes.
"But they have guaranteed me he will play a role and that's good news because going all that way to sit on the bench for two games is just a waste of time.
"It is not only the games. We are also going to be on top of exactly what Jason does on the training ground.
"He can't miss out on certain things in this period and certain guidelines have been set out.
"We are working together to make sure the intensity is right for Jason and we're going to be getting a daily report on what he is doing."
T & T host the Dominican Republic in a friendly this evening but Scotland is unlikely to feature given his late summons.
It is in the competitive games where Martinez expects him to be involved.
The Spaniard blamed air miles for two below-par Scotland performances after his previous call-up, and is determined to avoid a repeat ahead of Swansea's game at Ipswich in 10 days' time.
"We are hoping Jason will come back ready mentally and physically to play and with a little extra confidence having done well for his country," Martinez added.
"We all want Jason to play as well as he did against Wolves on a consistent basis.
"That's his challenge and, when he goes on international trips, we need to make sure they are a help not a negative.
"We need to make sure he is treated the way he deserves to be treated."