Dunk becomes Brighton’s first England call-up in 36 years

Dunk becomes Brighton’s first England call-up in 36 years

Lewis Dunk replaced the injured James Tarkowski, and in doing so became the first Brighton player to be called up since Steve Foster in 1982.

Lewis Dunk has received his first England call-up. (AFP pic)
BRIGHTON:
Brighton defender Lewis Dunk received his first call-up into the England squad on Sunday ahead of the Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain.

Dunk, 26, replaced Burnley’s injured James Tarkowski in Gareth Southgate’s 25-man squad for Friday’s match against World Cup finalists Croatia in Rijeka and the game against Spain in Seville three days later.

Brighton-born Dunk, who signed a new five-year deal with the club on Friday, will join the England squad on Monday.

“We are absolutely thrilled for Lewis; he fully deserves this call-up,” said Brighton coach Chris Hughton in a club statement.

“He’s improved with every season, and on the back of an impressive first season in the Premier League he continues to progress; I’m delighted he has now been given recognition at international level.”

Dunk is the first Brighton player to be called up by England since Steve Foster was a member of Ron Greenwood’s squad for the 1982 World Cup in Spain and only the fourth overall.

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