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Trevor Sinclair has lauded Everton youngster Ademola Lookman after he helped England Under-20s side win the World Cup on Sunday. 

Former QPR man Sinclair boldly claimed that the 19-year-old “looks to have it all” after he played 73 minutes for Paul Simpon’s side during their 1-0 triumph over Venezuela.

Lookman’s Everton teammate, Dominic Calvin-Lewin struck the only goal of the match in the first half, with Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman saving a spot-kick after the break.

The win by the England youngsters was the countries biggest international trophy since the winning team from the 1966 World Cup.

Nonetheless, after the match, TV pundit Sinclair spoke highly about Lookman, who played on the left wing during the game.

“Ademola Lookman looks to have it all,” said Sinclair, as quoted by Get West London.

“His agility, his pace, his balance, he is an exceptional player and is very talented. He has learned a lot with Charlton Athletic in the Championship and then with Everton in the Premier League.”

Everton manager Ronald Koeman purchased Lookman from League One side Charlton Atheltic during the January transfer window.

The London-born played made a big-money switch to Goodison Park despite being an unknown and unproven quantity at the top tier of English football.

Despite that, he instantly put down his marker by scoring on his debut for the Toffees, with his side beating Manchester City 4-0 in front of their own supporters.

Lookman has represented the England Under-20s on 15 occasions, scoring five goals and supplying one assist for his country.

Three of those strikes came during England’s World Cup campaign, including a brace against Costa Rica during the last-16 stages and finding the back of the net against Italy in the semi-finals.

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