Jamaal Lascelles has scored twice in 11 Premier League appearances for Newcastle United during an impressive start to the 2017-18 campaign.

The club captain appeared in 43 of Newcastle's 46 Championship matches last season, and has been an ever-present for the Magpies this term.

He turned 24 on Saturday, and as expected, Newcastle's official Twitter account was on hand to wish the centre-back a happy birthday.

There are many that feel Lascelles was a touch unfortunate to miss out on a spot in the latest England squad after his impressive form in the early stages of the season, but it seems only a matter of time before he represents the Three Lions.

Captaining a Premier League team in your early 20s is a very impressive feat, and Lascelles has not been afraid to ruffle a few feathers during his time at Newcastle.

At 6ft 2inch, the former Nottingham Forest youngster, who is rated at £4.5m by transfermarkt.co.uk, is a very powerful presence at the heart of the defence, that is for sure.

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