Source: Team_Talk
World Cup beckons for Prince
The 21-year-old is a regular in Ghana's international squads and can look forward to making South Africa with justification as his country top their qualifying group.
Buaben, who joined United on a free transfer two years ago after passport issues saw him lose his place in Ajax's academy, knows this could be the biggest season of his life.
He said: "It would be absolutely amazing for me if I make it to the World Cup finals next summer.
"I've come such a long way in a short space of time and there are times when I have to almost pinch myself when I think of my career.
"It's every player's dream to play at such a huge event.
"We had a game against Zambia in midweek which I was picked for but obviously I didn't go with the new season about to start.
"We've got two qualification matches left. As things stand, we've got quite a good chance of qualifying and if we did it would be unbelievable.
"I have to play as well as I can for my club and if I was to finish the season with South Africa to look forward to I couldn't ask for much more than that.
"It's a really big season for me coming up. I want to keep on improving personally and help Dundee United to as much success as possible.
"I want to consolidate my place in the team and, if possible, start scoring some more goals from midfield.
"Michael Essien is a perfect example. I like the way he gets into the box in scoring positions so by watching him do that I think it can help me do the same."
Being involved with Ghana has had one negative for Buaben, as he contracted malaria during a trip to his homeland over the summer.
But Buaben reports he is back to full fitness after a course of drugs.
"When I came back from Ghana after my summer holiday I knew there was something wrong so the best thing for me was to get it checked out," he said.
"Now, though, I'm fit and healthy again. The pre-season games of late have helped me get my fitness up so the Hearts game can't come quickly enough."
Buaben added: "They beat us to qualify for Europe last season and it was a very hard one to take.
"That's where a club like Dundee United should be competing. If we can get off to a winning start then it would be a big boost for everyone."
