The Irish players to follow in the Premier League this season

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While many of the locals in the city follow Galway United, it’s impossible to deny the allure of the Premier League. In fact, it’s the biggest competition around, with some of Ireland’s very own plying their trade for some of English football’s most prestigious clubs. 

With the new season firmly underway, people with an interest in the beautiful game are assessing the competition and looking at the various new faces in the league. It’s important that fans who want to bet check out any Premier League odds ahead to make the most of the odds on display. Arsenal, for example, are set to win the league at 11/2, and are fine-tuning their fantasy football teams every week. This is a smart move given the various head-to-head battles that occur with any overly-confident friends throughout the season. 

Likewise, for soccer lovers from Ireland, some talented professionals from the Emerald Isle will be hoping to develop further on the biggest domestic stage of all. Some of Ireland’s finest are turning out for sides down at the bottom of the table and could be in for a gruelling season. These are popular picks for fans looking at relegation odds Premier League, though there is plenty of Irish talent to keep tabs on during the season. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of Ireland’s finest who will be hoping to shine in the Premier League in the months ahead. 

Burnley have a strong Irish contingent 

A side that will be aiming to stay in the division come the end of the season, Burnley is home for a number of talented Irish players right now. Under the guidance of Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany, names like Michael Obafemi and Josh Cullen, will be hoping to kick even further on in their careers. Dara O’Shea, who signed from West Brom in the summer, is another Irish star with a seemingly bright future. Having already played 28 matches for the Baggies in the Premier League during the 2020/21 season, his experience could be vital for Burnley this season. 

Brighton’s Evan Ferguson is already being linked with Manchester City 

 

A player who has already hogged the headlines, Bettystown’s very own, Evan Ferguson, is capable of making even more of name for himself this season. Following the former Bohemians player’s hat-trick in Brighton & Hove Albion’s 3-1 win against Newcastle United earlier in the season, the 18-year-old striker’s stock rose further as links to treble winners Manchester City began to emerge. Ferguson is one of Brighton’s main threats and he is clearly benefitting from the Seagulls’ expansive style that Roberto De Zerbi has taken up a level. For Republic of Ireland devotees, Ferguson is the next big hope and it’s easy to see why. 

Matt Doherty is back at Wolves 

A name many Irish fans might’ve forgotten about, Matt Doherty is out of the relative wilderness at Spurs, after his surprise January loan move to Atletico Madrid, and is back at a familiar club in Wolves. The attacking wing-back’s career has stagnated after a frankly disastrous move to London, leaving him open to a return to Wolverhampton and to play in front of a set of supporters who know him extremely well. Doherty might not be the player he was three years ago, but he’s at the perfect place to rediscover the sort of form that earned him the move to Spurs in the first place. 

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