Arsenal's next Bukayo Saka impresses on return vs Man United after four month injury layoff

It's been a long road back, but Kido Taylor-Hart finally made his return to Under-23s football in Arsenal's clash with Manchester United on Friday night. The Hale Ender began the season as a regular in Kevin Betsy's Under-23s side, scoring a brace in August's 2-1 victory over Tottenham in North London Derby only for a pubic overload to see him sidelined for four months.

Having been with the club since the age of seven, Taylor-Hart is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects in an academy that has had a track record for producing crucial first team talents like Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah. The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract last summer and was being considered by several Championship and League One clubs for a January loan before his injury in December ended any prospects of a move.

Now though, he has made his return and was part of the Under-23s side who travelled up to Old Trafford for a Premier League 2 clash on Friday night. After such a lengthy layoff it would have been easy to expect him to look a little rusty, but if his display against United is anything to go by, Taylor-Hart looks absolutely raring to go.

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The 19-year-old has spent of most his career as a winger but is capable of playing as a No.8 due to his ability on the ball. This was on full display at Old Trafford as he managed an 88% pass success rate. Taylor-Hart also showed that he is willing to do his defensive work, recovering the ball five times (as per Wyscout). His standout moment was undoubtedly in his assist for Mika Biereth's goal.

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