Will Wright eyeing up Premier League debut as Alexander Isak injury paves way
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesWill WrightAfter several months on the sidelines with a knee injury, Will Wright is knocking on the door of the Liverpool first team – and the young striker could make his senior debut against ChelseaWill Wright could play for Liverpool against Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)Amid the fanfare surrounding Liverpool's record-shattering transfer spending last summer, one signing largely escaped the spotlight.Will Wright will now be afforded the chance to emerge from obscurity and show why the Reds made an unexpected move for him back in August. Having been named among the substitutes for the previous two games, he will have this week to train alongside the first team once more and make his case for, at minimum, a brief appearance when Chelsea visit in the Premier League on Saturday.Indeed, with Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike unavailable and uncertainty surrounding Alexander Isak's fitness, there exists the slim possibility Wright, 18, could be handed a senior full debut for Liverpool.READ MORE: Alisson 'agrees personal terms with Juventus' as Liverpool transfer headache growsREAD MORE: Loris Karius takes on important role in wild celebrations with ex-Man City heroA substitute appearance, though, appears most probable for a forward who has been catching the eye with the U21s in recent weeks to propel himself into Arne Slot's considerations.Not that it would mark Wright's maiden experience of action at Anfield.On the day his transfer from Salford City was confirmed last August, he came on for Florian Wirtz 16 minutes from time in the second of two friendlies against Athletic Bilbao and nearly found the net at the Kop end with virtually his first touch.Wright is waiting to make his first-team debut(Image: Getty Images)Wright had been a prolific goalscorer at the youth level with Salford and broke into the first team as a 16-year-old last season, making his debut in the EFL Trophy against Wolves U21s.He also featured briefly in the FA Cup third-round loss to Manchester City last January before making two appearances in League Two.The teenager chose to join Liverpool over Arsenal for soccer reasons and because it allowed him to remain in the North West rather than relocating to London.This season, Wright's journey has been similar to that of numerous strikers at both senior and Academy level at Liverpool, sidelined for several months with a serious knee injury sustained during the UEFA Youth League opener against Atletico Madrid in September.However, since returning to fitness, the teenager has found his form in recent weeks and delivered two superb finishes for the U21s in the team's recent 3-3 Premier League 2 play-off draw against Crystal Palace, though he was later among those who missed from the spot in the penalty shoot-out defeat.Wright has netted six goals and provided five assists in his last 11 appearances for the U21s.With his imposing physique, blistering speed, tenacious pressing and an innate eye for goal, the youngster is far more reminiscent of a traditional frontman in the vein of Ian Rush, rather than the multifaceted, deep-lying playmaker that was Roberto Firmino.A first-team debut may not materialize this weekend, yet it's clear that Wright is beginning to make his presence felt at Liverpool.
The coming week at the AXA Training Centre will afford him yet another opportunity to build upon his promising development.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Will WrightAlexander IsakLiverpool FCChelsea FCLiverpool injury news