Eddie Nketiah was in action for England’s under-21 side.
Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick for England’s under-21 side in an easy 5-1 victory over Austria.
It was the perfect way for him to catch Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa’s attention.
Nketiah also had a goal offside after five minutes in the heavy win, and missed a penalty.
The Arsenal striker has not yet started a Championship game for Leeds, appearing as a substitute seven times.
He has scored twice, but it has been tough for him to make an impact from the bench.
A report in The Sun over the weekend suggested rival Championship teams could appeal to Arsenal to sign him in January, if the Gunners are unhappy with his game time at Leeds.
The Whites host Birmingham City at the weekend and there is a strong case that Leeds should go with both Nketiah and Patrick Bamford and attack the Blues.
This performance was another sign of what he can do. The calls for him to start are getting louder…
Here is a look at how Leeds and Arsenal supporters reacted on Twitter to Nketiah’s display…
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