Cheltenham Town's new loanee Jake Evans is set to make his debut against Rotherham United this weekend. The 17-year-old winger has already made his Premier League debut and enjoyed a productive loan spell at Northampton Town last season, scoring twice in League One.
What happened to Jake Evans at Leicester City?
Evans was one of the most exciting youngsters in the Under-18s and Under-21s a couple of years ago with his goals at youth level. Ruud van Nistelrooy was impressed with him when he was at the club and handed him his senior debut in the Premier League. However, last season, Marti Cifuentes didn’t follow suit and opted to play Jordan Ayew over him.
Why is Jake Evans's move to Cheltenham Town a good opportunity for him?
The Leicester City reporter Josh Holland believes that Evans's move to Cheltenham Town could provide him with an ideal opportunity to develop. Evans has struggled to adapt to what Russell Martin was asking of him in pre-season, but he's still only 17, and there's so much time for him to become a star at City.
What kind of winger is Jake Evans?
Evans is a direct and skilful winger who likes to come inside. He's strong on his left foot and his experience of playing as a striker for the academy means he appreciates any forward runs. It’s difficult to have that much of a view on him given the lack of time he’s had on the pitch for City.
What comes next for Jake Evans at Cheltenham Town?
Evans is set to be included in Cheltenham Town's squad for the first time on Saturday as Steve Cotterill's side kick off their League Two campaign at home to Rotherham United (3pm kick-off). The 17-year-old winger has already made his Premier League debut and enjoyed a productive loan spell at Northampton Town last season, scoring twice in League One. Next fixture: vs Crawley Town (at home, 2027-02-20) (19th in the table).
