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The challenge of joining a club that already boasts a galaxy of stars in its squad is the battle for game time.
After six rounds of Premier League action in 2024/25, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – a summer capture from Leicester City – has made just three substitute appearances for a combined tally of 44 minutes.
But the midfielder’s starring role against Gent in the Europa Conference League confirms that he’s ready to step into the chaos of the Premier League when Enzo Maresca comes calling.
Long Way to the Top
One of the attributes that KDH is blessed with is the grit and determination that comes from playing football in your formative years at a lower level.
He was sent out on loan by the Foxes to Blackpool in 2019/20. The Tangerines are 9/2 in the League One odds for promotion this season thanks to Steve Bruce’s incredible start as manager, but back then they were consigned to mid-table mediocrity.
The football betting tips columns were similarly downcast about Luton Town’s chances in the Championship back in 2020/21, but Dewsbury-Hall showed up well in his first full season as a professional – he played 40 games for the Hatters and secured a mid-table finish.
But it was in the 26-year-old’s first seasons with the Foxes that he really caught the eye. He was part of their Premier League squad during 2021/22 and the following campaign, but ironically it was in the Championship – under Maresca’s tutelage – that Dewsbury-Hall took the next step in his career.
Already a highly-skilled technician, the midfielder added goals and assists to his game in Leicester’s Championship title-winning campaign; enough for Maresca to fork out £30 million to take KDH with him to Stamford Bridge.
Congratulations to summer signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who has been named in the @PFA Championship Team of the Year. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/yEqv2rltyP
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 20, 2024
At that price point, there’s a demand for Dewsbury-Hall to perform in…
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Author : Barry Bridges
Publish date : 2024-10-14 19:13:08
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