U21s v Sheffield United

[ClaretTony]

Team: Denis Franci, Dan Sassi, Logan Pye, CJ Egan-Riley, Hjalmar Ekdal, Jez Davies, Manuel Benson, Jordan Hugill, Michael Obafemi, Joe Westley, Darko Churlinov.
Subs: Jon Ander Vilar Robinson, Alex Healy-Byrne, Kian Le Fondre, Murray Campbell, Tom Tweedy.

[randomclaret2]

Good to see Ekdal and Benson

[claretburns]

Good to see the first team players involved on the way back from injuries.

[Florian]

Good to see Ekdal and Benson

Obafemi too
He could help in the prem

[claretburns]

Any chance they play first half and then jump in car down t'Turf?

[Carwin261]

Big boost if we can get Benson and Ekdal back in the first team squad.

[randomclaret2]

Wonder if Massengo will be in the First Team squad today ?

[Hedontplayforyou]

I’d expect Massengo to be on the bench today

[Clive 1960]

Team: Denis Franci, Dan Sassi, Logan Pye, CJ Egan-Riley, Hjalmar Ekdal, Jez Davies, Manuel Benson, Jordan Hugill, Michael Obafemi, Joe Westley, Darko Churlinov.
Subs: Jon Ander Vilar Robinson, Alex Healy-Byrne, Kian Le Fondre, Murray Campbell, Tom Tweedy.

Hi Tony, is young Richardson injured again i haven't seen him down for last couple of games.

[ecc]

Absolutely brilliant to see Ekdal and Benson back. I must admit I didn't think we'd see Hjalmar back before a long while. Obafemi continues his return.

All positive.

0-0 HT

[Cooclaret]

Hi Tony, is young Richardson injured again i haven't seen him down for last couple of games.

Sadly

[ecc]

61: Burnley make three changes as Tom Tweedy, Murray Campbell and Alex Healy Byrne replaces Michael Obafemi, Hjalmar Edkal and Manuel Benson

As to be expected. The three returnees have clocked up an hour. Let's hope they don't feel okay in the next few days.

[Pearcey]

Was just about to ask about Benson then I read this. Great to see Ekdal on the team sheet.

[JohnMac]

61: Burnley make three changes as Tom Tweedy, Murray Campbell and Alex Healy Byrne replaces Michael Obafemi, Hjalmar Edkal and Manuel Benson

As to be expected. The three returnees have clocked up an hour. Let's hope they don't feel okay in the next few days.

Or better still, they do feel okay

[ecc]

Ehm. Can we put it down as a typo?

[FCBurnley]

Any score yet ?

[ecc]

1-0 win. Late goal from Darko Churlinov.

[FCBurnley]

Nice thanks

[Buxtonclaret]

Get in !!

[ecc]

It's true we had a strong team out. On the other hand, the senior lads are clearly a long way from full fitness. Darko seems to be returning to form.

Sheffield United have a very good record of producing young players so a win over them is very welcome.

They were top before today and it's their first defeat in the league.

[Buxtonclaret]

Any win is good, at the moment!

[Foulthrow]

Is Kian Le Fondre any relation to Adam?

[Stevie2112]

He is his cousin.

[Nonayforever]

Don't understand how 4 first team players can turn out for the under 21s at the same time, but that is very encouraging.
It certainly helps having strength in depth but hope it doesn't confuse VK even more.
Are any of the under 21s looking to break through ?

[Woodleyclaret]

Obafemi Churlinov Benson Ekdal all need to be in the first team squad for next week

[BigChaCha]

Obafemi Churlinov Benson Ekdal all need to be in the first team squad for next week

Only if they are 100% ready, not just for the sake of it!... We have little to no chance at Arsenal anyway and then we have a decent run of winnable games after the international break so I would rather use the next few weeks before that break to make sure we get as many of those players fit for that run of easier games.

[Big Vinny K]

Obafemi Churlinov Benson Ekdal all need to be in the first team squad for next week

Ok…
Irrespective of whether they are fully fit or not.
Churlinov did not make the bench last season on a number of occasions when he was fully fit and all of a sudden he’s the saviour in the Premier League.
Ekdal played 60 minutes of football in how many months but let’s put him in the squad to play Arsenal.

It’s an international break after Arsenal - hopefully Benson and Ekdal can play some part during what is a very busy December fixture list.