Action speaks louder than words for Aaron Connolly

Aaron Connolly’s directness hasn’t always endeared him to coaches but being able to back it up with a Premier League debut affords the Brighton and Hove Albion winger some latitude.

The Galway native last week assembled with Stephen Kenny’s Ireland U21 squad on a bounce from his bow against Manchester City and ended it with a skip from his masterclass against Armenia on Friday.