Nineteen-year-old forward Estevao has logged just 172 minutes on the pitch this season and has not started a single Premier League fixture under manager Xabi Alonso.
Alonso defended his selection choices after a Carabao Cup defeat, suggesting the youngster is still adapting to the physical intensity of English football.
Pedro Neto has limited the Brazilian's playing time by securing regular starts in a right-sided hybrid wing-back role within the manager's tactical system.
Prepared 29/10/2026 · 01:20 · Paris time
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