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Arsenal hero Dixon hails new England cap Keane

Arsenal hero Lee Dixon is impressed by Burnley defender Michael Keane.

Keane impressed in two different systems against Germany and Lithuania, getting his first clean sheet in a Three Lions shirt on Sunday.

"He has (been assured) obviously playing two different systems as well has given him something to think about," Dixon told ITV.

"Especially the Germany game as well, a big game playing over there. It was a big test for his debut. But he was assured, pinging balls shows the confidence he's got by playing week-in week-out at Burnley.

"I thought he played really well in that first half against Germany, in that little slot either side of the central defender. His tackling, his timing, his distribution and his presence, he's got a presence about him.

"As soon as you go into a side and do well on your debut the other centre halves will be going like that (looks around) oh, heck, he's come here (giving competition for places)."

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