Town left-back Jonas Knudsen has been added to the Denmark squad for their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in Copenhagen this evening and Tuesday’s friendly against the Czech Republic in Mladá Boleslav.

Knudsen trained with the Town squad on Thursday morning before receiving the call and flying out to Denmark last night.

The 24-year-old had been included in a provisional squad for the two games but was initially omitted from the final party by manager Ã…ge Hareide, a one-time Norwich City player.

The former Esbjerg fB full-back has won two caps for Denmark in addition to having played at U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels, but hasn’t played for his country since joining the Blues in the summer of 2015.

Speaking at the end of last year, Knudsen said he was hoping to catch the eye of the then-recently appointed Hareide and establish himself in the Danish side.

He was subsequently named in the squad for the Kirin Cup in Japan in the summer but was forced to pull out due to injury.

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hoppy added 09:47 - Nov 11 A well deserved call-up for Jonas. He has come on leaps and bounds since he's been at Town - good luck to him (and stay injury free too - we don't need any more coming back from internationl duty crocked.
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Edmundo added 12:45 - Nov 11 Great to have a good amount of our 1st team going out as full internationals: McGoaldrick, Berra, Johnny Williams, Tom Lawrence... and the Dozzell in the U18s, plus others. A few rays of hope for our beleaguered Blues? Hope so...
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martin587 added 12:56 - Nov 11 Very well deserved call up.I have been very impressed with him and his progression is now showing,but he has to keep on his toes as young Kenlock is not far behind.If you play,please try not to get injured.!!
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Reuser_is_God added 13:37 - Nov 11 They must be desperate.
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ArnieM added 13:49 - Nov 11 Good Luck Jonas, you deserve it . Improving all the time and its been a big challenge coming into the English game .
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Razor added 16:39 - Nov 11 Long overdue and well deserved----I can not understand why one or two people continually knock him on this site. Congragulations Jonas!!
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