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Liverpool must consider sending out this 18-year-old academy ace on loan to build a solid future
Liverpool should consider sending Bobby Duncan out on loan
According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool have turned down a loan approach from Fiorentina for academy starlet Bobby Duncan, with the report suggesting that the Reds are neither looking to loan out nor sell the highly-rated 18-year-old this summer.
As per the report, Fiorentina contacted Liverpool Academy Director Alex Inglethorpe to negotiate an initial loan deal for Duncan, with an option to buy clause included in the agreement.
However, Liverpool are in no mood to alter their stance and the club’s youth coaches seemingly believe it would be better for the teenager to continue his development in the youth ranks at Anfield.
Fiorentina, though, aren’t the only club to have been credited with an interest in Duncan, with the Liverpool Echo suggesting that the 18-year-old was also the subject of interest from Danish giants FC Nordsjaelland earlier in the summer, albeit the Danes were only looking to sign him on a season-long loan deal.
Liverpool are adamant that Duncan, who joined from rivals Man City last summer, has a big long-term future at Anfield, given his eye-watering form for the club’s U18 side in the previous campaign.
The teenager plundered as many as 25 goals at the U-18 level, forming a feared strike partnership with fellow academy product Paul Glatzel. His prolific form for the youth sides earned him a call-up to the senior ranks for the pre-season friendlies, where he scored a goal against Tranmere Rovers.
Additionally, the youngster was also involved in Liverpool’s FA Youth Cup triumph last season, which was the Reds’ first victory in the competition since 2007.
Duncan’s application, attitude and eagerness to learn has increased his regard among the club’s youth coaches.
To put things into perspective, it seems highly unlikely that Duncan would play any role at the senior level for Liverpool this term, given the intense competition for places in Klopp’s ranks.
Liverpool’s stance of keeping him at the club doesn’t look justified, simply because his chances of playing first-team football in the next couple of seasons look very bleak.
If Duncan is to realise his full potential and have a future with Liverpool in the Premier League, the Reds need to channelise his development in such a manner that Duncan would get enough top-level exposure to hone his skills in a competitive environment.
He is currently playing in the Premier League 2 but that isn’t anywhere close to the level of the Premier League.
Indeed, Duncan is still very young and a loan spell in unfamiliar surroundings could thwart his progress but he needs to be given a real taste of senior football, nevertheless.
A loan spell in League One or in the Championship would allow Liverpool to monitor his development closely. Either way, they somehow need to make sure that he plays regularly no matter wherever they think it is best for him to continue his development.
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Duncan has already made a mark for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels and he is definitely a player with a bright future.
As for now, a loan spell elsewhere looks like the best step forward in the young striker’s development curve.
Arsenal
€200 Million Worth Arsenal Duo Fire England to 2-0 Victory Over Serbia at Wembley in World Cup Qualifier
Both of England’s goals in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Serbia came from Arsenal players, with Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze delivering the cutting edge Thomas Tuchel’s side needed at Wembley Stadium on Thursday evening.
Saka’s Brilliant First-Half Volley
Bukayo Saka opened scoring in the 28th minute with a spectacular volleyed finish after Nico O’Reilly’s blocked shot looped perfectly into his path. The 24-year-old Arsenal winger guided the ball into the bottom-left corner on the volley, demonstrating technique that justified Tuchel’s recent plea for him to score more international goals.
The goal took Saka’s England tally to 14 strikes, continuing his excellent form for club and country this season. His importance to England’s attack was evident throughout a rain-soaked Wembley evening where the Three Lions struggled for fluency against a stubborn Serbian side playing under new manager Veljko Paunovic.
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Eze’s Stoppage-Time Sealer
Eberechi Eze doubled England’s advantage in the 90th minute after being introduced as a second-half substitute. The Arsenal forward initially struck the crossbar via goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic in the 87th minute before finding the far corner with an accomplished finish three minutes later.
Phil Foden, who entered as a false nine alongside Jude Bellingham in Thomas Tuchel’s second-half changes, provided the assist with a perfectly weighted pass that allowed Eze to curl home England’s second. The goal sealed England’s seventh consecutive victory in World Cup qualifying, maintaining their perfect record while eliminating Serbia’s playoff hopes.
Arsenal’s contribution proved decisive on a night when Bellingham and Foden started on the bench, with Morgan Rogers initially preferred at number 10. The victory extends England’s clean sheet streak to 10 consecutive matches under Jordan Pickford, who wasn’t seriously tested by Serbia’s limited attacking threat led by isolated Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.
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Injury Update From International Camp About Key Defender Brings Relief to Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta
Riccardo Calafiori‘s hip injury is not considered serious by Italy’s medical staff, providing crucial relief for Arsenal ahead of the North London derby against Tottenham on November 23. The defender is managing hip pain but should be available for Arsenal’s first match after the international break.
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Expected to Miss Moldova Clash
Italian reports confirm Calafiori will not feature against Moldova on Thursday despite being named in Gennaro Gattuso’s travelling squad. Italy hope their left-back will recover sufficiently to face Norway in Sunday’s crucial World Cup qualifier, though Arsenal’s priority remains his fitness for the derby.
Gattuso publicly praised Calafiori’s professionalism during the international window. “I have to thank the likes of Barella, Calafiori and Bastoni for being here, as it was by no means to be taken for granted. I congratulate the lads for their professionalism and hunger, which they show every day.”
The 23-year-old has started every Premier League match for Arsenal this season, establishing himself as indispensable to Mikel Arteta‘s system. His 12 appearances across all competitions demonstrate his importance to Arsenal’s strong campaign challenging for the title.
Italy’s World Cup Play-Off Preparations
Italy face a World Cup play-off in March after automatic qualification hopes faded due to Norway’s vastly superior goal difference. Gattuso confirmed significant rotation against Moldova, with Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario replacing Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“I can confirm that there will be many changes, but without any problems or fears,” Gattuso explained. “I have great faith in my players; they all deserve a night like tomorrow’s.”
Arsenal’s medical team will monitor Calafiori closely during Italy’s double-header. His availability for the North London derby represents a major boost given his consistent performances at left-back this season. Arteta cannot afford losing his first-choice defender for such a crucial fixture against Spurs, making Italy’s cautious approach welcome news in North London.
Renee Slegers delivered a scathing self-assessment after Arsenal Women surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Bayern Munich, admitting her side failed to handle the German champions’ second-half tactical adjustments.
First-Half Dominance Counted for Nothing
Arsenal established complete control through the opening 45 minutes, with Emily Fox and Mariona Caldentey goals reflecting their superiority. Slegers acknowledged her team’s excellent pressing game forced Bayern into repeated mistakes while Arsenal dominated possession in the attacking third.
“We do a lot of things really well in the first half and our pressing game and how we force them into mistakes and they don’t get out of their half and we play really, really well on the ball,” Slegers explained. “I think we maybe could have even scored one more in the first half and that’s of course, really strong going away against Bayern.”
However, the Arsenal boss recognized Bayern’s second-half transformation exposed her team’s tactical inadequacies. “The second half is another half. I think we dominate the first half, second half is Bayern.”
Tactical Naivety Exposed
Slegers identified Bayern’s strategic shift as the turning point. “What they start to do, especially after they make it 2-1, they start to play in behind and they start to play a long, second ball game and they stack numbers high and we don’t deal with it well enough.”
This admission reveals Arsenal’s inability to adjust defensively when Bayern altered their approach. The high defensive line that worked brilliantly during the first half became a liability once Bayern committed bodies forward and targeted space in behind.
Slegers’ honest assessment pulled no punches about the collapse. “So we’re not happy, it’s not good enough to give away three goals so late in the game against Bayern.”
The defeat leaves Arsenal with two losses from three Champions League matches, placing significant pressure on their title defense. Slegers must quickly solve the defensive fragility that allowed Bayern’s comeback or risk elimination from Europe’s premier competition.
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