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'''David Bentley''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] ] player. He is currently on loan to ] from ]. '''David Bentley''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] ] player. He is currently on loan to ] from ].


Bentley is a former captain of the ] under-18 team, and is a current under-21 international. A ], he was handed his debut for Arsenal in January ], coming on as a substitute for ] in the 77th minute of a 2-0 ] Third Round win over ]. Bentley is a former captain of the ] under-18 team, and is a current ] international, with 3 caps. A ], he sometimes plays in '], and he was handed his senior debut for Arsenal in January ], coming on as a substitute for ] in the 77th minute of a 2-0 ] Third Round win over ].


He prefers to play deep and has been compared to ], especially after having scored his first goal for Arsenal, an audacious lob in a ] match 4-1 win over ] in January 2004. Bentley spent the whole of the ] season on loan to ], playing 26 games and scoring 2 goals. He returned to Arsenal in the summer of ], but has since submitted a transfer request, citing his desire for first team football. He prefers to play deep and has been compared to ], especially after having scored his first goal for Arsenal, an audacious lob in a 4-1 ] win over ] in January 2004. Bentley spent the whole of the ] season on loan to ], playing 26 games and scoring 2 goals. He returned to Arsenal in the summer of ], but submitted a transfer request, citing his desire for first team football.


After being linked with a number of clubs including ] Bentley was dispatched on a further season's loan to ] on August 31st 2005. Desiring a permanent move, Bentley was linked with a number of clubs including ]. Bentley was dispatched on a further season's loan, to ], on transfer deadline-day, August 31st 2005.


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Revision as of 12:00, 18 November 2005

David Bentley (born August 27, 1984 in Peterborough) is an English football player. He is currently on loan to Blackburn Rovers from Arsenal.

Bentley is a former captain of the England under-18 team, and is a current England under-21 international, with 3 caps. A forward, he sometimes plays in 'the hole', and he was handed his senior debut for Arsenal in January 2003, coming on as a substitute for Kolo Touré in the 77th minute of a 2-0 FA Cup Third Round win over Oxford United.

He prefers to play deep and has been compared to Dennis Bergkamp, especially after having scored his first goal for Arsenal, an audacious lob in a 4-1 Carling Cup win over Middlesbrough in January 2004. Bentley spent the whole of the 2004-05 season on loan to Norwich City, playing 26 games and scoring 2 goals. He returned to Arsenal in the summer of 2005, but submitted a transfer request, citing his desire for first team football.

Desiring a permanent move, Bentley was linked with a number of clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bentley was dispatched on a further season's loan, to Blackburn Rovers, on transfer deadline-day, August 31st 2005.

Club Career

(correct as of 6 November 2005)

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2002-03 1 - - 1 - - - 2 -
2003-04 1 - - 6 1 1 - 8 1
Total 9 1
Norwich City 2004-05 26 2 4 2 - - - 28 2
Total 28 2
Blackburn Rovers 2005-06 7 - - 1 - - - 7 1
Total 7 1
Career Total 44 4

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