LEWIS Cook is hoping to catapult himself into the Premier League reckoning with a glittering showing for England under-21s on familiar turf.

The talented midfielder is yet to feature in the top flight this season having missed out on match day squads for defeats to West Brom and Watford, while he was an unused substitute in the loss to Manchester City 10 days ago.

Captain of England’s victorious Under-20 World Cup side in June, Cook was handed his under-21s debut in the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Friday.

And he is in contention to feature when Aidy Boothroyd’s men face their Latvian counterparts in a second European Championship qualifier in five days, set to take place at Vitality Stadium tonight (7.45pm).

Cook, who impressed in Cherries’ Carabao Cup win at Birmingham last month, made four Premier League starts last season and he is keen to use the Latvia clash as an opportunity to further his case for more minutes at club level.

He told the Daily Echo: “Every time you play for England, it’s a huge opportunity and an honour but there is the added factor of this game being at Vitality Stadium in front of the Bournemouth fans.

“It’s going to be a special moment and I can’t wait.

“Hopefully, the fans will come out in their numbers and support us. I know the stadium and the surroundings so I will feel comfortable there and, hopefully, that will put me in good stead to play well.

“Hopefully, I will get a few more games for Bournemouth and put what I’m learning here into the games. I will keep working hard and, hopefully, I will get there.”

A £7million buy from Leeds in July 2016, Cook’s Under-20 World Cup heroics earned him widespread acclaim.

There were even comparisons with Bobby Moore, the only player to skipper England to World Cup success at senior level.

And Cook admits his memorable summer has given him the thirst for further success.

He said: “The Under-20 World Cup was a massive occasion and something I will never forget. It made me want more, although it’s going to be hard to top that.

“It was really good at the time and I can look back and be really proud, and take the positives into the next chapter.

“Growing up, I never thought I’d get to the point where my name was in the same sentence as Bobby Moore, so that was a really proud moment. He achieved so much and to compare that to me... I’m just a young lad at the moment, I’m only 20.

“It was a great achievement and something I will never forget.”

Tickets are still available for the Latvia game with adults paying £10 and OAPs, under-18s and students £5. They can be purchased through the Cherries website, over the phone or in person from the ticket office at Vitality Stadium.