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How does Madueke's new homegrown status affect Arsenal?
How does Madueke's new homegrown status affect Arsenal?

Yahoo

time3 days ago

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How does Madueke's new homegrown status affect Arsenal?

Arsenal's homegrown situation has changed with the news that Noni Madueke is now considered a homegrown player by the Premier League. Photo via Arsenal summer signing Noni Madueke was listed as a non-homegrown player in Chelsea's Premier League squad last season, which was believed to be because his time with Tottenham Hotspur's academy was when he was still just a schoolboy – leaving at 16 years old. Yet the Premier League rules don't specifically give a lower age limit to obtain homegrown status, and The Athletic confirm that the player has now been reclassified as homegrown. The change was actually made earlier this year, before the end of the 2024/25 campaign, with Chelsea or Madueke's camp presumably pushing for it. Arsenal will just reap the benefits. But whilst it's nice that Madueke is homegrown from a Premier League perspective, UEFA rules require that you spend three seasons with an English or Welsh club specifically between the ages of 15 and 21. So Madueke still won't count as homegrown in European competition. Arsenal's Premier League squad Photo byArrizabalaga, Kepa Calafiori, Riccardo Havertz, Kai Hein, Karl* Jesus, Gabriel Kiwior, Jakub Madueke, Noni* Magalhães, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel* Merino, Mikel Nelson, Reiss* Norgaard, Christian Odegaard, Martin Raya, David* Rice, Declan* Saka, Bukayo* Saliba, William* Sambi Lokonga, Albert Timber, Jurrien Trossard, Leandro Vieira, Fabio White, Benjamin* Zinchenko, Oleksandr Zubimendi, Martin *Homegrown As a reminder, the Premier League has a 25-man squad limit, with a maximum of 17 non-homegrown players allowed. Though the likes of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri remain too young to need including on the senior squad list. In the Premier League, Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri can be named on the unlimited u21 list. In UEFA competitions, they can be included on 'List B', which is the u21 list equivalent. The same is true for Cristhian Mosquera, who is young enough to be left off the Premier League senior list this season. But again, UEFA's rules are different, and Mosquera can't be included on their u21 list as he's been at the club for less than two years. He'll have to be named as a senior player. As you can see above, Arsenal have 24 senior players from the Premier League's point of view, just 15 of whom are non-homegrown. So there's space for the imminent addition of Viktor Gyokeres without causing any issue. Arsenal's Champions League squad Arsenal sign Cristhian Mosquera (via Arrizabalaga, Kepa Calafiori, Riccardo Havertz, Kai Hein, Karl* Jesus, Gabriel Kiwior, Jakub Madueke, Noni Magalhães, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel* Merino, Mikel Mosquera, Cristhian Nelson, Reiss* Norgaard, Christian Odegaard, Martin Raya, David* Rice, Declan* Saka, Bukayo* Saliba, William* Sambi Lokonga, Albert Timber, Jurrien Trossard, Leandro Vieira, Fabio White, Benjamin* Zinchenko, Oleksandr Zubimendi, Martin *Homegrown The situation is trickier here. As mentioned above, Mosquera has to be included as a senior player, and Madueke is not homegrown from UEFA's perspective. So adding Gyokeres will put Arsenal at 26 players for a 25-man squad, and 18 non-homegrown players with a limit of 17. A non-homegrown player has to go. If the Gunners want to sign homegrown Eberechi Eze as well, they'd then have to sell or loan a second player, though it wouldn't matter if that player was homegrown or not. There are clearly some candidates for a sale or loan, notably the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Fabio Vieira, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. But there hasn't been significant progress on any of those fronts just yet.

Arsenal's Noni Madueke reclassified in Premier League records as ‘homegrown'
Arsenal's Noni Madueke reclassified in Premier League records as ‘homegrown'

New York Times

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • New York Times

Arsenal's Noni Madueke reclassified in Premier League records as ‘homegrown'

Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has been reclassified as a 'homegrown' player, the Premier League has confirmed to The Athletic. The 23-year-old, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea last week, had previously been listed in the west London club's squad list as recently as February as a non-homegrown player. Advertisement But the Premier League has since updated Madueke's status internally after a request was made before the end of the 2024-25 season. This means the £48.5million ($62.3m) signing will not need to be counted as one of the 17 non-homegrown players Arsenal are able to name in their 25-man Premier League squad. Premier League rules stipulate a homegrown player must have been registered to the Football Association or the FA of Wales for three entire seasons before the end of the season in which they turn 21. Madueke moved to Dutch Eredivisie side PSV from Tottenham Hotspur aged 16 in 2018 and remained there until January 2023, when he joined Chelsea two months before his 21st birthday. The Premier League has confirmed, however, that he spent at least the required three seasons in Tottenham's youth setup, despite not making a first-team appearance. It is thought that the lack of first-team appearances is where the discrepancy in the Premier League's records arose. So, according to the Premier League's own documentation, for most of the 2024-25 season at Stamford Bridge, he was taking up a non-homegrown spot in Chelsea's registered squad. The previous season, he was registered as an Under-21 player. Though Madueke is seen as homegrown by Premier League regulations, UEFA rules differ. Arsenal, who will compete in the 2025-26 Champions League, must submit two squad lists to UEFA: List A (the main squad) and List B (players born on or after January 1, 2004, who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since turning 15). UEFA rules state that eight players in List A must be 'locally trained players', which it defines as a player trained by their club (or another club in the same national association) for at least three years between the ages of 15 and 21. Madueke, therefore, cannot be named as one of the eight locally trained players for UEFA competitions due to his time spent in the Netherlands.

8 skincare brands to watch right now
8 skincare brands to watch right now

National Post

time16-07-2025

  • Lifestyle
  • National Post

8 skincare brands to watch right now

Article content Article content Cela Article content Why we love it: Not only founded in Canada, each of the brand's products use ingredients (mostly) sourced from and made on home soil, too. Each product is designed to protect and soothe the skin from our harsh Northern climate. The 'Céla Complex', the basis of most products is a blend of blueberry, elderberry, evening primrose, juniper berry, rosemary and lavender — six botanical extracts found in Canada. When combined correctly, these ingredients protect against environmental factors while bringing out our skin's natural glow. Check out our Q&A with Cela's founder to learn more. Article content Article content Article content Article content Why we love it: This female-founded brand is backed by celebrity endorsements from the likes of Paris Hilton, Lisa Rinna and Christine Chiu. Using non-toxic ingredients and recyclable packaging, the brand is committed to supporting sustainable practices, using 100 per cent green energy in their manufacturing plants as well as planting one tree for every product bought through a partnership with non-profit One Tree Planted. U Beauty's proprietary (patent-pending) SIREN technology is a mode of encapsulation that claims to deliver anti-aging ingredients to the skin in a unique way, offering optimal efficacy. Article content Article content Lontreau Article content Why we love it: Another skincare brand born in Canada, Lontreau's line of endurance skincare products was created for athletes by an athlete. The founder challenged herself to strive for the ultimate in clean standards, with each product formulated to the Credo Beauty Clean Standard — considered by many to be the industry benchmark. The products are tailored for people on the move, with unique serums that harness the power of antioxidants to protect against common environmental factors faced by fitness fanatics. Ultimately, whether you consider yourself an active person or not — these products will make your skin feel nourished and hydrated.

Liverpool's ELITE solution to squad issue is at Arsenal
Liverpool's ELITE solution to squad issue is at Arsenal

Yahoo

time09-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Liverpool's ELITE solution to squad issue is at Arsenal

Liverpool have a squad issue that needs solving. That solution appears to be at Arsenal. Everything at Liverpool is on hold right now after the tragic death of Diogo Jota. Pre-season, previously set to start two days ago, has been delayed until Tuesday. Advertisement But things won't be normal again, really. This is a devastating event and one that will scar everyone at Liverpool. Somehow, they'll need to find a way to prepare for the new season, even if everything to do with football seems trivial right now. And that's certainly what we're finding as we try to cover football - none of it really matters. So rather than cover transfer gossip and wild speculation, here's a discussion piece on something incredibly trivial and unremarkable. An attempt to cover football at an impossible time. Liverpool's homegrown problem Liverpool lack homegrown players in their squad right now after Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher and Jarell Quansah all left. The club got good money for the trio, all things considered, but they'll need replacing. Advertisement Not just because they're talented but because they were all developed at Liverpool. That's a big hit to the homegrown quota and while Jeremie Frimpong helps alleviate the pressure, more is needed. Especially if homegrown players continue to leave. We'll see what happens with Harvey Elliott, for instance. Liverpool need to find players who can boost their quota, then. And we think they might find a very useful one at Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri's contract Arsenal are struggling to renew Ethan Nwaneri's contract. The Athletic lays out the situation - he's unsure about playing time at the Emirates. Advertisement Until he has guarantees there, Nwaneri isn't sure he wants to sign a long-term contract. Arsenal, in turn, can't afford to lose him for free next year. It creates a pressured situation and one where Liverpool might be able to take advantage. The Reds, after all, have an advantage that Arsenal lack. Bukayo Saka is the real problem for Arsenal. Most of Nwaneri's starts last season came as a replacement for the winger while he was injured. But with Saka back and holding down that position for the long-term, there's no easy way into the team for Nwaneri. And no easy way in for years. Liverpool, though, can essentially offer Nwaneri a backup role to Mo Salah that becomes a first-choice role within two years. That's assuming that the Egyptian is in fact human and will begin to slow down soon. Advertisement Federico Chiesa is thought to favour a move back to Italy, too, which would leave Liverpool without a winger there who could backup Salah. Again, Nwaneri makes sense. He could be the future for Liverpool on that flank while also boosting the homegrown quota. Arsenal's need to sell - if the correct pressure is applied - makes him available when he really shouldn't be. And he might be the solution Liverpool are after.

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