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Laird: I feel like I can run through walls

The Academy youngster has racked up 18 appearances for the Buckinghamshire side since making a rapid debut in the Emirates FA Cup third round at Burnley.

The regular schedule of matches and physical nature of the division, even if the Dons play an extremely stylish brand of football, has helped the 19-year-old to show he is over some injury issues that delayed his progress, after making senior appearances for the Reds against Astana and AZ Alkmaar in late 2019.

“At the moment, I couldn’t be happier,” he told us. “You know I had my struggles with injuries and quite a lot of setbacks.