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Ajax chance for young winger

Image: De Boer: Has included Lukoki in his first-team squad

Teenage winger Jody Lukoki has been included in the Ajax first-team squad ahead of Sunday's showdown at PSV Eindhoven.

De Boer calls on starlet in absence of key players

Teenage winger Jody Lukoki has been included in the Ajax first-team squad ahead of Sunday's showdown at PSV Eindhoven. The 18-year-old has not featured for the Eredivisie champions this season but has been called into Frank De Boer's line-up in the absence of the injured Miralem Sulejmani and suspended Ebecilio Lorenzo. Lukoki impressed on his Ajax debut as a late substitute in last season's 2-0 win over Feyenoord in January, memorably tapping the ball between the legs of opponent Tim de Cler. He was rewarded with a second appearance off the bench against ADO Den Haag in March. De Boer, who said this week that the youngster has "made a good impression at Ajax", could hand him his first appearance this term at PSV. He added: "Jody Lukoki is certainly one of the alternatives on the wing."

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