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Leicester City’s development squad player of the season Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be breaking into the senior squad soon if the previous award winners are any indication.

The 20-year-old central midfielder was named the best Under-23s star at Tuesday night’s awards do, ahead of fellow nominees Viktor Johansson and Calvin Ughelumba, and follows in the footsteps of breakthrough academy stars.

In the previous three seasons, the development squad player of the season award has been handed to Ben Chilwell, Harvey Barnes and Hamza Choudhury, who are all now regular fixtures in the first-team squad.

Despite City Under-23s' up-and-down season, Dewsbury-Hall was a consistent performer in the centre of the park, putting in combative, industrious and composed displays as he featured in all 22 Premier League 2 fixtures, scoring once and providing four assists.

Having grown up in Shepshed and having joined City’s academy aged eight, Dewsbury-Hall is another local youngster who has come through the ranks, like Barnes and Choudhury.

He is yet to feature in a first-team matchday squad but did travel with the senior side to Burnley at the end of last season.

However, Dewsbury-Hall’s current deal at City expires this summer. The club’s retained list, expected to be released within the next week, will reveal if he has been offered a new contract.

Full City award winners

Player of the season: Ricardo Pereira

Players’ player of the season: Ricardo Pereira

Young player of the season: James Maddison

Goal of the season: Christian Fuchs v Fleetwood

Performance of the season: 2-1 v Manchester City

Development squad player of the season: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Academy player of the season: Oliver Bosworth