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{{Infobox Football biography
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| fullname = David Michael Bentley
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|23|df=yes}}
| cityofbirth = ]
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| contractend = July 2011
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| youthclubs = Wormley F.C.<br />]
| years = 2001&ndash;2006<br />2004&ndash;2005<br />2005&ndash;2006<br />2006&ndash;
| clubs = ]<br />→ ] (loan)<br />→ ] (loan)<br />]
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| nationalyears = 2005&ndash;2007<br />2007&ndash;<br />2007&ndash;
| nationalteam = ]<br />]<br />]
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| pcupdate = 22:54, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
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'''David Michael Bentley''' (born ] ] in ]<ref name=espn>, soccernet.espn.go.com, accessed ] ].</ref>) is an ] ]er who plays for ]. He can play in several positions across the ], but he has been utilised most effectively as a ]. Bentley started his career with ], and despite being earmarked as one for the future, saw his playing opportunities limited by a strong senior squad. He spent two seasons on loan with ] and Blackburn, and sealed a permanent transfer to Rovers in January 2006. Bentley produced strong performances for his new club, and soon featured regularly for the ]. In May 2007 he was named for the first time in his career as part of the ] due to play a ] qualifier, and made his full international debut by coming on as a substitute against ] on ] ].


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==Club career==
===Arsenal and Norwich City===
Bentley started his youth career at Wormley Football Club in ], before moving to ] at the age of 13 as a ], occasionally playing ].<ref name=prem>, premierleague.com, accessed ] ].</ref> However, as seasons went by he found himself being used primarily in ], usually as a ].<ref name=prem/> He was only 16 when Arsenal manager ] asked him to join in training with the senior squad.<ref>Bernstein, Joe, , thefa.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> By January 2003, he was handed his senior début, coming on as a substitute for ] in the 77th minute of a 2&ndash;0 ] Third Round win over ].<ref name=espn/> Bentley's first goal for Arsenal, an audacious lob in a 4&ndash;1 ] win over ] in January 2004, earned comparisons with Arsenal veteran ].<ref name=espn/>


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However, Bentley spent the whole of ] on loan to ], playing 26 league games and scoring two goals.<ref name=stats>, soccernet.espn.go.com, accessed ] ].</ref> His season at ] was interrupted by an injury sustained in January. He returned to the side in April 2005, coming off the bench against ] and playing a key role in Norwich's 2&ndash;0 win.<ref>Lacey, David, , football.guardian.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> Despite a late run of form, the Canaries were ] from the ] on the last day of the season. Bentley returned to Arsenal in the summer of 2005, but submitted a transfer request, citing his desire for first team football.<ref name=espn/> In subsequent interviews, he also revealed that he was having "personal problems" at that point in his career and had lost his enjoyment for football — problems which he overcame later in his Blackburn Rovers career.<ref name=eng>, soccernet.espn.go.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> He later admitted he had been addicted to gambling in the early stages of his career, reaching a peak of placing 100 bets a day. He got over his problems in 2005, with the help of his girlfriend.<ref name=gambling>, guardian.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref>
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===Blackburn Rovers===
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Desiring a permanent move, Bentley was linked with a number of clubs including ], before being dispatched on a further season's loan to ] in August 2005; in January 2006, Blackburn announced they had signed Bentley on a permanent basis from Arsenal.<ref name=globe>, globesports.com, accessed ] ].</ref> In his first match after permanently signing for Blackburn, he scored his first senior ] in a 4–3 victory against Manchester United, becoming the first player in the history of the Premiership to score three goals in one game against United.<ref name=globe/> Bentley went on to feature regularly for Blackburn in the ], and helped the club finish sixth in league standings and qualify for the ].<ref name=stats/><ref>, soccernet.espn.go.com, accessed ] ].</ref>
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The ] saw Bentley become more of a regular goalscorer for Rovers, including some stunning strikes in the Premiership.<ref>, soccernet.espn.go.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref><ref>, premierleague.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> In Europe, a 25 yard volley against ] in the UEFA Cup helped secure Rovers' passage into the group stage,<ref>Parkes, Ian, , football.guardian.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> where he also scored a last minute winner against ].<ref>Gaunt, Ken, , football.guardian.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> Bentley's club performances attracted much transfer speculation. However, on ]], despite being linked to a move to Manchester United, he agreed to a new contract that would keep him with Blackburn until 2011.<ref>, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref><ref name=bbc>, news.bbc.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> Commenting on the new deal, Rovers manager ] described Bentley as "a great talent with a big future" while Chairman John Williams added that he "is widely regarded as one of the best young footballers in the country."<ref name=bbc/> Bentley ended the season with seven goals and 13 ] for Blackburn, the latter statistic also highlighting his creative importance to the team.<ref name=stats/> The young midfielder was later voted by Rovers fans as the club's Player of the Year.<ref>, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk, accessed ] ].</ref>
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Bentley recorded similar statistics in ], scoring eight goals and providing 13 assists.<ref name=stats/> Blackburn finished seventh in the Premier League, but did not qualify for European competition. Bentley's consistent performances for his club however ensured that he played in a series of post-season friendlies for England. In June 2008, Bentley stated his desire to leave Blackburn Rovers in search of European football.
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On June 18th 2008 Blackburn Rovers gave Aston Villa permission to negotiate personal terms with Bentley after agreeing a fee of £19 million.
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==International career==
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Bentley has played for the England under-15 and under-16 teams, captained the England under-18 team and played for the ].<ref name=espn/><ref name=globe/> He recorded eight ] and four goals with the under-21 team,<ref>, thefa.com, accessed ] ].</ref> and was the first Englishman to score at the new ] in the game against the ] on ], ].<ref>Mawhinney, Stuart, , thefa.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref>
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In May 2007, following an impressive 2006–07 season for Blackburn, Bentley was called up for the ] international at Turf Moor for the match against ]. After naming him as a starter, England manager ] said Bentley had the potential to become England's "new ]".<ref>Neild, Andy, , lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> In that match, Bentley provided the cross for ]'s first goal and was involved in the buildup to Downing's second in the 3–1 victory for England.<ref name=duty>, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk, accessed ] ].</ref> He received the ] award for his performance.<ref name=duty/> The next day, he was named in McClaren's 26-man full ] for the ] against ] and the ] qualifier against ].<ref name=eng/>
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In June 2007, Bentley was called up to the England Under-21 squad for the European Under-21 Championships in Holland. However, he pulled out of the squad citing fatigue, and England Under-21 manager ] questioned the midfielder's commitment to the national squad.<ref>, news.bbc.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> This withdrawal led to Bentley being excluded in the senior England squad for the friendly against ],<ref>, news.bbc.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref> but he was selected for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against ] and ]. He made his senior début when he came on as a substitute for ] against Israel, but was jeered by some of the fans due to his previous refusal to play for the Under-21 squad.<ref> , soccernet.espn.go.com, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref>
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Bentley started for England for the first time in the friendly against ] on ] ].<ref>, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk, ] ], accessed ] ].</ref>
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==Player profile==
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When he was at Arsenal, Bentley was slated to play in central midfield. While playing for Blackburn however, Bentley is deployed more frequently on the right side of midfield due to his ability to cross the ball. He is also one of the first choice ] and ] takers for the ] club.
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==Club career statistics==
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==Notes==
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==External links==
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