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EMILIO’S BUOYED BY JACK MESSAGE

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 January 2026

LEAGUE ONE
By Chris Dunlavy

ABILITY: Emilio Lawrence

NEW Luton winger Emilio Lawrence says he has been given a licence to thrill by Hatters boss Jack Wilshere.
The 20-year-old has joined on a five-month loan from Manchester City, where he has starred in Premier League 2.
“Jack was very straightforward with me,” said the Scotland Under-21 international. “He said, ‘I just want you to come here, be yourself, express yourself on the pitch, take people on and be confident’. It gives me a push to know that backing is there from the manager.”
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