Top 10 youngsters causing a stir in the Premier League

Having already counted down the 10 European Starlets that are putting Premier League clubs on alert, it makes sense to turn our collective attention inwards towards the Premier League itself. It’s not even Christmas yet and there are already a number of youngsters catching the eye in the Premier League. Even better for the fans, a number of these players are English and could be future England internationals. Without further ado, let’s begin the countdown of the Top 10 youngsters making waves in the Premier League so far this season.

10. Kieran Gibbs
It’s been a mixed season for young Gibbs who just sneaks in at the top of the list after having shown glimpses of the kind of player he could be this season were he to get a good run in the squad. Unfortunately for Gibbs, getting a good run of games has been challenging in a season that has so far seen him plagued by injury. Before the season began Arsenal boss Arséne Wenger announced that he expected Gibbs would start a number of games over the course of the year. Indeed, a number of good performances in the first few games of the season saw Gibbs begin to claw away the first-choice left back position away from the increasingly error-prone Gael Clichy. Unfortunately, injuries have seen him slip back down the roster and meant limited game time for the Young Brit. Fingers crossed that he can recover his fitness and be given a chance to prove himself.

9. Andy Carroll A hard-working, old fashioned target man, Carroll has continued to develop this season. Impressive performances in the League have led Jamie Redknapp to suggest that he “could be England’s centre forward for the next 10 years”. This season has seen Carroll score his first ever hat-trick (against Villa in a 6-0 Newcastle win), seen him captain Newcastle and score 5 goals in 11 appearances. On his day Carroll is absolutely unplayable and is a nightmare for defenders to deal with. If he continues in this vein it will not be long until England beckons.

8. Phil Jones Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has probably said it best about this 18-year-old defender: “Jones can have a very good future in English football”. He even went on to insist that Jones could later rise to the “same level as John Terry.” I only hope that Jones won’t be distracted or unsettled by Ancelotti’s public announcement regarding his interest. Thankfully he’s just signed a new contract at Blackburn Rovers, who will not give up the youngster without a fight. Despite his young age he’s an incredible talent who is likely make it into the England fold one day.

See which other youngsters made the Top 10 on PAGE TWO…