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The headline news is obviously Eddie Nketiah’s hat-trick for England u21s against Austria. The goals obviously make his case for a starting berth against Birmingham City on Saturday even stronger, whether Marcelo Bielsa will be swayed remains to be seen.
FT: England 5-1 Austria
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 15, 2019
12' ⚽️ Hudson-Odoi
28' ⚽️ Nketiah
39' ⚽️ Nketiah
45' ⚽️ Hudson-Odoi
79' ⚽️ Nketiah
A five-star performance from England's youngsters! pic.twitter.com/PN4RNtQrud
There weren’t enough Leeds United players in action on Monday night to warrant an individual article. So combined with Tuesday we have our usual update on the internationals.
Monday 14th October
Northern Ireland were the focus for Leeds players on Monday night, with both the senior team and the u21s in action.
Stuart Dallas played another 90 minutes in the Green and White Army’s impressive 3-2 win in Prague against Czech Republic. A goal from Leicester City centre-back Jonny Evans, sandwiched between two goals for Middlesbrough midfielder Paddy McNair gave Northern Ireland a 3-0 lead at half-time.
Good Morning #GAWA! Here's three goals for you to enjoy! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/kxNoXvYcXv
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) October 15, 2019
The Czech side threatened a comeback with two goals in two minutes. THe first from Hertha Berlin midfielder Vladimir Darida, before a really good goal from Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. However, N. Ireland were able to hang on to an impressive win, a good follow-up to their heartbreaking defeat by Netherlands last time out.
The story was not as good for their u21s who lost 3-0 in Romania, after Celtic goalkeeper Conor Hazard was sent off in the first half. Young midfielder Alfie McCalmont played 74 minutes of a tough game.
U21 | It was a tough second half for our ten men under-21s #GAWA pic.twitter.com/82eBKGJRjD
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) October 14, 2019
Tuesday 15th October
When it comes to Eddie Nketiah, we keep writing the same thing. I have no issue with Patrick Bamford but I really think we have to start Nketiah soon.
Nketiah bagged a hat-trick in England u21s 5-1 win against Austria u21s before being taken off with 10 minutes to go, England’s other two goals being scored by Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Eddie Nketiah for England U21s vs. Austria U21s:
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) October 15, 2019
86 minutes played
24 touches
7 shots
6 shots on-target
3 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️
1 missed penalty
Eddie Nketiah has now scored hat-tricks for England’s U18s, U19s and U21s.
#LUFC pic.twitter.com/sLs6YWKxrf
Nkeitah’s first goal was a real strikers finish after a knock-down from AFC Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly. Nketiah got his second and England’s third 11 minutes later with a well-taken header from a great cross from Burnley winger Dwight McNeil.
England are flying!
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 15, 2019
Eddie Nketiah deftly heads home Dwight McNeil's centre to make it 3-0...
The technique on that cross pic.twitter.com/aRAcEu4Zqg
Nketiah grabbed his hat-trick in the 79th minute with the sort of movement and finish we have seen several times this season. He is a natural goalscorer and I really think he could be difference maker this season if we can get him in the side and firing.
Hat-trick for Eddie Nketiah!
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 15, 2019
The young Gunner rounds off an awesome night for England by stroking home his third!
What a performance! pic.twitter.com/qNmQYEiEoq
Mateusz Bogusz made just his second start (and third appearance) for Poland U21s and scored the all important goal in a 1-0 win against Serbia in Lodz. The young attacking midfielder put in a good display for 86 minutes before being substitued as Poland went more defensive for the last five minutes.
Les U21 ouvrent le score face à la Serbie. Beau travail collectif conclu par Bogusz avec un Klimala très lucide à la passe #POLSRB pic.twitter.com/9Qd4cGEcWq
— Pilka & Nozna (@OwskiMateusz) October 15, 2019
Kun Temenuzhkov was again an unused substitute for Bulgaria u21s as they were held to a 0-0 draw in Riga against Latvia u21s. Another player unused was France u21 keeper Ilhan Meslier, who played no part in what looked a very good game, as France u21s beat Slovakia u21s 5-3 - Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard getting a hat-trick.