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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Stephen McMullin

The Debate: Stephen Hunt and Kenny Cunningham on the best strategies for a young Irish player in England

Young Irish players heading over to play for English clubs often find themselves with a dilemma: sitting on the bench at a Premier League club or going out on loan to the lower leagues and getting game time.

Two people with experience in this area, from both a playing and coaching perspective, are former Ireland internationals Stephen Hunt and Kenny Cunningham.

There are pros and cons on each side, so in this episode of The Debate, the two veterans tell Phil Egan what they think is the right strategy for young players trying to make their name in international soccer.

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