The Youth Radar
Premier League
Plenty of promise for the Premier League, but an England side to match? The NextGen Series throws up an all-English final
It’s an all-English final in this year’s NextGen Series but will the promise of the Premier League translate into our national side? Tom Bennett looks at the scenario. Continue reading
Arsenal and West Brom Will Kick Off Barclays U21 Second Phase
The FA Premier League have released details of the next stage of the inaugural Barclays U21 Premier League, which sees Arsenal and West Brom kick off proceedings on Wednesday evening. As was the case with the first phase played before Christmas, the twenty-two teams have been divided up into three groups – the Elite Group, … Continue reading
Barclays U21 Premier League Second Phase Fixtures
A complete list of the fixtures for the second stage of this season’s inaugural Barclays Under 21 Premier League, obtained from the Premier League. Continue reading
Liverpool Close to Securing Their First January Signing
Liverpool are close to securing their first transfer of the January window in the form of Blackpool’s Tom Ince. The England Under 21 international is on the verge of a £4m move to Anfield accoring to the Liverpool Echo. The winger has grabbed 13 goals in 19 appearances for the Tangerines this season and has … Continue reading
Manchester United Confirm Signing of Angelo Henriquez
Manchester United have finally confirmed the signing of Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez. The 18-year-old attacker completed a medical with last year’s Premier League runners-up in August but only now has the club decided to announce the move. He moves from Universidad de Chile, scoring 11 goals in 17 matches on his way to bringing the … Continue reading
The Youth Radar’s Review of the Transfer Window
This January transfer window has not lived up to the expectations of it’s previous kinds. Andy Carroll and Fernando Torres grabbed the headlines on the final day last year with their multi-million pound moves to Liverpool and Chelsea respectively. But there was no activity of this sort this year. However, there was some interesting … Continue reading
Sturridge Following in Wilshere’s Footsteps
It was only last season that England international Jack Wilshere was on-loan at Bolton to gain first team experience. This year it is the turn of Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge looking to make an impact at the Reebok Stadium. Sturridge has scored in every game he has played for Bolton this season which has already … Continue reading
Premier League Want New Youth System
The Football League have slammed plans by the Premier League to completely redevelop the current academy system in England and Wales. The Premier League Head of Youth, Jon Roddy, has revealed new plans, called the Elite Player Performance Plan, along with the Football Association. This would completely overturn the original academy system that was introduced … Continue reading
Feature – What is a Premier League Academy?
Every single Premier League player has played at the youth stage sometime in their career. Most have been part of a Premier League Academy, an elite talent programme designed to get the full potential from promising young players. All 20 member clubs of the Premier League operate this system and offer the unrivalled training process … Continue reading
One to Watch – Markus Henriksen
An international side looking to get back with the big boys of the world are looking to one player to steer them in the right direction. Norway’s upcoming superstar, Markus Henriksen, could be the one to see his country contend with the major forces in world football. Henriksen made his debut for his domestic club, Rosenborg, … Continue reading
Villa’s Young Contingent
Aston Villa may be performing below par this term in the Premier League, but players not performing below par include a series of Villa’s young stars. Collectively, Marc Albrighton, Nathan Delfouneso, and Ciaran Clark have made a total of 38 appearances so far this season and all of them are putting in consistently impressive performances. Marc … Continue reading
Arsenal Target Chamberlain
Arsene Wenger has revealed that he is hoping to sign Southampton starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain within the next week. The 17-year-old wonderkid has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs, but Wenger remains confident he can secure the sought-after signature. Wenger is hopeful that Arsenal’s record of turning youth stars such as Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas and … Continue reading
