Tottenham Hotspur decided to loan out several youngsters and academy talents in the summer to get regular game time and competitive experience. While many have been doing well on loan, there are a few who have struggled to make a mark at their new clubs. One of them in Jamie Donley.

Jamie Donley joined Championship club Stoke City on a season-long loan in the summer. The creative midfielder made the move to Stoke City after a successful spell at Leyton Orient last term, where he netted eight League One goals and supplied 10 assists as he fired his side to the play-off final, but fell short against Charlton Athletic.

However, the Spurs loanee has failed to get chances to showcase his talent at Stoke City. Barring being named in the starting for both Carabao Cup games, Donley has been devoid of regular opportunities in the Championship. In fact, he hasn’t started a league game for the Potters and went six successive fixtures being an unused substitute before getting nine minutes in the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers before the October international break.

Yet, the 20-year-old was called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany....