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Weghorst nets in European action as Costelloe grabs assist in Bantams’ promotion push

2023-03-13T08:45:00.000Z

FIRST TEAM: LOAN WATCH

Weghorst nets in European action as Costelloe grabs assist in Bantams’ promotion push

2023-03-13T08:45:00.000Z

Seven first-team players are currently out on loan across the Premier League, Football League, and Belgian Pro League.

Dutch international Wout Weghorst was on the scoresheet in the UEFA Europa League for Manchester United this week, while Irishman Dara Costelloe helped Bradford City to a point in Sky Bet League One with an assist at the weekend.

Here’s a round-up of how all seven have fared over the last seven days.

CJ Egan-Riley (Hibernian)

Versatile Egan-Riley stepped into midfield for Hibs as Rangers visited Easter Road on Wednesday night.

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Lee Johnson’s side took the lead early on through an own goal, but went on to concede four unanswered goals in a 4-1 defeat, their first in eight league outings. Hibs didn’t have a league game at the weekend with the Scottish Cup quarter-finals taking centre stage north of the border.

This week’s game(s): SAT – Celtic (A)

Dara Costelloe (Bradford City)

Youngster Costelloe helped Bradford to pick up two points from their two games over the last week, both away from home.

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The attacker first played 87 minutes of a goalless draw at Walsall on Tuesday evening before going on to provide the assist for the Bantams’ goal in a 1-1 draw with Welsh outfit Newport County on Saturday.

This week’s game(s): SAT – Hartlepool United (H)

Enock Agyei (K.V. Mechelen)

Agyei enjoyed a winning weekend with Steven Defour’s Mechelen in Belgium.

The teenager came on at half time in their 1-0 victory at home against St Truiden, with the winner coming late on in the contest.

This week’s game(s): SUN – Union St Gilloise (A)

Luke McNally (Coventry City)

Republic of Ireland youth international McNally’s loan spell with fellow Sky Bet Championship side Coventry has been a success story so far, and continued on Saturday.

The centre back played the full game at home in a 1-1 draw with Hull City, impressing again, and Mark Robins’ side are now only four points outside the play-off spots in the division.

This week’s game(s): TUE – Wigan Athletic (A) & SAT – Blackpool (A)

Matt Lowton (Huddersfield Town)

Fellow defender Lowton is also on loan in the Championship with Huddersfield.

The full-back wasn’t in Neil Warnock’s squad on Tuesday as the Terriers drew 0-0 at home with Bristol City, or on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion.

This week’s game(s): WED – Norwich City (H) & SAT – Millwall (A)

Will Norris (Peterborough United)

Norris’ week with Peterborough, who are pushing for a play-off spot in Sky Bet League One, was mixed.

The goalkeeper first helped his Posh teammates to a 2-1 win at home against Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday night, though come Saturday suffered a 3-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town at the Weston Homes Stadium.

This week’s game(s): TUE – Burton Albion (A) & SAT – Lincoln City (A)

Wout Weghorst (Manchester United)

Striker Weghorst’s week was also mixed in fortune. Starting strong, the Netherlands international scored in United’s 4-1 win at home against Spaniards Real Betis at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

The second leg of that last 16 UEFA Europa League tie comes this Thursday, but the Red Devils head into it on the back of a disappointing goalless draw at home against Southampton in the Premier League yesterday afternoon.

Midfielder Casemiro was sent off midway through the first half against the Saints, and Weghorst was withdrawn on 44 minutes as Erik ten Hag’s side re-bolstered their midfield.

This week’s game(s): THURS – Real Betis (A – UEFA Europa League) & SUN – Fulham (H – Emirates FA Cup)