5 Premier League substitutes who should get more game time

Nowadays, owing to all the money in football and every club focusing on an infusion of young talent, it has become tougher for any professional footballer to secure a place in the starting XI. Many a time, even the best players are unable to take back their place after an injury layoff or after a bad patch.

But sometimes players feel undone by the lack of playing time they get, even after gaining good form and shape. Similarly, in the Premier League, there are substitutes who we think should get more game time.

So, here are the 5 players who should get more game time in Premier League:

5) Kevin Mirallas (Everton)

Mirallas can bring pace to an otherwise slow Everton attack

Everything looked rosy for Kevin Mirallas at Everton when he penned a new three-year deal which would keep him at Goodison park till 2020. But the picture started to grow bleak after he was not able to break into the Everton's starting XI. He was so disappointed that he wanted a deadline day move to Olympiakos, which eventually did not fall through.

After the failed move, he went on to say "I really wanted to join Olympiakos. I’m really sad. Everton didn’t want to let me go. I would like to thank all Olympiakos supporters for the many messages they sent me and they must know that I love their club and, as I said before, one day, I will come back to them."

Still, he didn't get the desired entrance into the starting XI under Ronald Koeman. But now a change of guard might work in favour of him.

4) Claudio Bravo (Manchester City)

Chilean hero!

Claudio Bravo showed his class against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup by saving two crucial penalties. Even though he had a torrid last season, he has shown time and again that he still has the temperament to play at the highest level.

He was so good against Wolves that Gundogan went on to call him the 'Penalty Killer'. The one-on-ones he saved also showed his agility and self-belief.

Ederson is not the first challenge he has faced in his goalkeeping career. Having battled Ter Stegen at Barcelona and Johnny Herrera at Chile for the number 1 spot, he has always been a tough contender. But, Pep lost his faith in Bravo after last season's miserable performances. Joe Hart is the best example of how Pep treats players he does not trust.

Last year, he had a hard time adapting to Guardiola's sweeper-keeper demands but this year, he looks sharp enough to fight for the number 1 spot.

3) Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea)

Davide Zappacosta

Chelsea had a testing transfer deadline day but they came away with two signings at the end of it. One was Danny Drinkwater-- proven Premier League performer and champion. The other was Davide Zappacosta, an Italian international defender few in England had heard of and even fewer had seen in action.

But after watching him play, everyone can see the potential that forced Chelsea to shell out 23 million.

The former Torino player is known for his elite crossing skills, glimpses of which he showed in his debut match against Qarabag, where his cross went on to become a worldie goal.

Zappacosta had 5 assists to his name last season in the Serie A for Torino. Only Juventus' Alex Sandro made more accurate cross in the time period between January 2016 and May 2017 than Zappacosta (47).

Victor Moses hasn't been that good this year in that role, which should force Conte to give Davide more game time in the Premier League.

2) Aaron Lennon (Everton)

Aaron Lennon

Aaron Lennon was a regular starter for Everton till the 2015-2016 season, but after being detained under Mental Health Act last season, he has been far away from a starting place. The 30-year-old winger was detained under the Mental Health Act in May after police found him at the side of a road in Salford.

Lennon said in the summer that he wants to play regular football again. He recovered from his medical condition before the start of pre-season. But Koeman didn't play him much which even prompted him to try to force a loan move to Burnley, which eventually got rejected.

But just recently, the former Tottenham man showed signs of good form against Chelsea in the EFL Cup. He brought pace, intensity and aggressiveness to Everton's attack which eventually made Chelsea work hard for their win.

1) Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Potential waiting to be unearthed!

One of the best sights for Arsenal fans right now is seeing Jack Wilshere fit and raring to go. Jack's career has always been marred by long-term injuries, but in a recent interview, he said that his fitness levels are probably the best they've ever been.

Wilshere has always been one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe. His breakout season exploits left many people wondering how can a young kid be so good on the ball.

He even showed some signs of his great form by linking up with Giroud in the recent Europa League encounters. But he is still far from being completely tested in the Premier League. So giving him regular game time might help him turn a new leaf in his career.