Luton Town boss Rob Edwards is delighted with the work of the club's academy system.

Defender Joe Johnson has just won his first caps with England U18.

Edwards told Luton Today: “I'm really proud of him and really proud of the football club.

"I want to just put on record the fantastic work that everyone in the academy is doing and has done.

"We've got some brilliant staff at this football club and as the first team have done what they've done over the last period of time, the first team will get a lot of recognition, but the work in the academy, it really impresses me.

"Every time I watch those young players, the U21s, U18s, they put a smile on my face.

"They're incredibly hard working, we've got some real talent there, and I think we've got some players who are going to be able to play for the first team, that's the most exciting thing.

"We're not going to be able to get everyone through unfortunately, that's the competitive nature of football, especially now we're in the Premier League.

"But there's some brilliant staff here doing some great work, and some really good exciting young players at the club as well which really pleases me."