Long-regarded as a potential future talent at Arsenal, imposing central midfielder Chuks Aneke found the going considerably tough upon his first taste of competitive football last season as he spent time with Stevenage and Preston North End, mustering just 13 appearances in total before returning to the confines of London Colney.

Now, having caught the eye in the early stages of the new U21 Premier League, Aneke is on the road again, this time linking up with Crewe Alexandra as he makes a return to League One on an initial one month loan deal. It is hoped that this time Aneke will demonstrate his class in a competitive environment, having previously failed to replicate the ease with which he has performed at second-string level when it comes to the big stage.

At Arsenal, Aneke has been rotating between the deeper and more advanced central midfield roles so far this season and, as yet, it is currently unclear exactly where he will operate for Crewe. Wherever he plays, though, Aneke knows that this is a massive opportunity to furtherstake his claim to Arsene Wenger, with the Frenchman known to already rate the 19 year old highly after he scored against a Malaysian XI in pre-season.

Astute at playing simple passes whilst also possessing the drive required to take him past defenders, Aneke certainly has the right attributes and physique to shine in lower-league football. Now it is just a case of putting them into practice.