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Arsenal and other Premier League giants are keeping tabs on Hertha BSC wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn, according to German media.
The 16-year-old midfielder is making waves in Germany. Eichhorn has been a highly-rated prospect for years, but his emergence this season has been nothing short of sensational.
He was promoted to the first team by Hertha head coach Stefan Leitl in the summer, despite being ineligible to take part in pre-season friendlies as he had not yet turned 16.
The teenager was given his senior debut in August and, after playing fewer than 70 minutes across two games, was handed his starting berth against then-2. Bundesliga leaders Hannover in mid-September, resulting in a shock 3-0 win.
Since then, he has started six more games (five in the league, one in the DFB-Pokal) and has been crucial as the fallen giants’ results have improved after a slow start to a season in which they expected to fight for promotion.
Eichhorn set for a bright future
Hertha faced a major battle to keep hold of the local boy in the summer as various Bundesliga clubs attempted to poach him, but they managed to convince him to stay by giving him a clear pathway to the first team.
Over the past two years, Eichhorn has bulked up in anticipation of his inevitable breakthrough, and this is now allowing him to compete with grizzled 2. Bundesliga veterans who are 10, 20 years his senior.
Kennet Eichhorn
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His recent performances have been incredible. Despite his youth, the holding midfielder is so assured in possession, is able to dictate the play and is not afraid to get stuck in and break up play.
Coach Leitl has used every available opportunity to wax lyrical about the youngster. “I don’t give a s*** if he is 16 or 17,” the manager bluntly said after handing the wonderkid his debut. “He is a huge talent for Hertha.”
Similarly, he said after Eichhorn’s first start: “Let’s be honest, he is 16 years old, playing in front of 50,000 against a top team. For me, he was the best player on the pitch by a mile.”
Given his age, Hertha are trying to carefully manage him, which is why he was an unused substitute at the weekend, but it is not a big exaggeration to say that the 16-year-old is almost undroppable at this point.
Eichhorn has earned comparisons to Toni Kroos due to his performances, although he is a more combative player than the Real Madrid legend. According to BILD, Arsenal and various other Premier League clubs are monitoring him, so it may be more fitting to liken him to Martin Zubimendi.
On the face of it, there is little point in Arsenal or any other English club snapping him up right now because he won’t be able to head to the UK until he turns 18 in July 2027.
However, the report claims that he could be had for just €20 million at this point. This price tag is bound to skyrocket the more he plays, so calling dibs on him in the near future could be a shrewd move.
Whatever the case, it is clear that Eichhorn has the world at his feet.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai, 74)
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
Amazing. And what could that mean for the title race? Arsenal staying nine points clear as it stands.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai, 74)
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
Amazing. And what could that mean for the title race? Arsenal staying nine points clear as it stLiverpool vs Man City LIVE! Premier League match updates, news, score, stream and highlights – live on Sky Sports
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Liverpool FC team news vs. Man City: 6 defenders unavailable for Arne Slot
Liverpool have six defenders unavailable for their game against Man City, with Arne Slot‘s hand forced at centre-back and right-back.
Liverpool are down to their bare bones at the back, with six defenders unable to start as the Reds try to keep pace with their top-four competitors in the Premier League.
Liverpool Injury & Absentee List
PlayerInjury TypeStatusExpected ReturnJoe GomezKneeDoubtMan City (H)Jeremie FrimpongGroinUnavailableEarly MarchConor BradleyKnee (Surgery)UnavailablePre-season 2026Giovanni LeoniACL (Surgery)UnavailableNext seasonAlexander IsakFibula FractureUnavailableLate MarchStefan BajceticHamstringRehabLate FebruaryJayden DannsHamstringRehabFebruaryWellity LuckyHamstringUnavailableApril
Joe Gomez‘s fitness is the main talking point ahead of the match at Anfield, given his presence would provide cover at centre-back and full-back.
He didn’t train on Thursday, though, and Slot explained: “We have a little bit of hope that he might train on Saturday.
“So not available to start, but maybe available to help the team if needed during the game because, as you know, there are not that many defenders available at the moment.”
With Giovanni Leoni out until next season, academy defenders Amara Nallo and Wellity Lucky have made the bench in the Premier League a combined five times this season.
The latter is injured, however, so unable to come in against Man City.
Nallo got injured during Tuesday’s UEFA Youth League exit to MSK Zilina, but was named to start for the U21s on Saturday, meaning he will not be available at Anfield.
As for Lucky’s injury, the 20-year-old is set to be sidelined until April due to a hamstring injury sustained in training midway through January.
Also on Liverpool’s list of absentees is right-back Conor Bradley, who will miss the rest of the campaign.
Like Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong is currently injured but his outlook is more positive than his teammate’s.
Slot gave a brief update on the flying Dutchman’s fitness, saying he “will definitely not train this week” due to his ongoing groin problem.
With Nallo featuring at academy level, Liverpool will be without six defensive options against Man City.
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Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Robertson, Ramsay
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Endo, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike, Ngumoha, Chiesa
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