Green-tinted lenses: Eleven Irish players to follow in the Premier League

The next 10 months is potentially a harvest for a coterie to feed off while time is running out for another handful well used to rodeos by now.

Chiedozie Ogbene ability to run the channels, either in attack or from wing-back, are vital if the Hatters are to avoid being a flash in the pan. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Last season’s Irish presence in the Premier League reached a record low in terms of minutes but there’s reason to be confident of storylines emerging this time around.

Between the influx of Irish with the three promoted clubs and the potential for Evan Ferguson to enhance his reputation further as primary striker for Brighton and Hove Albion, the grim outlook can be brightened.