Southgate calls Luke Thomas the lion for the first time.

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Leicester left-back Luke Thomas is set to be call up by Gareth Southgate. For the first time in England’s senior squad for friendlies against Ivory Coast and Switzerland.

The youngster from the Foxes’ academy was watch by Southgate in their shock 2-3 defeat against Spurs on Wednesday. And the football players have shown many impressive performances this season.

With Ben Chilwell out for the rest of the season. While Luke Shaw drop dramatically this season at Manchester United. Southgate may turn to Thomas during his time. UFABET The team is preparing for the World Cup later this year.

Luke Thomas was originally expect to compete for the title with Ryan Bertrand. Who recently joined the Foxes in the summer. But Bertrand’s poor form and Thomas’ consistency means the 20-year-old is stumped. years long holding on in the team.

For Thomas, he has play for England Under-18s through Under-21s.

Luke Thomas.

Thomas was born in Syston, Leicestershire and join the Leicester City Academy in 2008. From local club Riverside FC. He made his professional debut in a 2–0 Premier League win against Sheffield United on 16 July 2020. He came on as a result of an injury to first team left back Ben Chilwell, providing an assist for the first goal. Which score by Ayoze Pérez. On the 25th August. It was announce that he had signed a new long term deal with the club.

On 29 October. Thomas made his European debut in the UEFA Europa League during a 2–1 win over AEK Athens replacing Christian Fuchs in 46th minute. On 26 November. Thomas score his first Leicester goal in a 3–3 away draw against Braga in the group stage of the Europa League.On 11 May 2021. He score his first Premier League goal for Leicester City in a 2–1. Away victory over Manchester United to be their first win at Old Trafford since 1998.