There were high hopes at Tottenham Hotspur for Josh Onomah, but it is fair to say that his progression has taken a backward step.
The midfielder spent last season on loan at Aston Villa and went on to make 31 appearances for the club before their hopes of a return to the Premier League were scuppered by 10-man Fulham in the play-off final.
Mauricio Pochettino said during the summer that the 21-year-old was part of his plans (Daily Mail) prior to him joining Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan deal.
Onomah has only made eight appearances for the Owls since making the switch and has not started a match for six weeks.
Sheffield United manager Jos Luhukay has explained the reason for the England Under-21 international’s absence by claiming that his form has not been up to standard.
Onomah’s time away from Tottenham has seen the likes of Harry Winks establish himself as a first-team regular, while 18-year-old Oliver Skipp was handed his first start in the Premier League at the weekend.
Luhukay explained via the official Sheffield Wednesday Facebook page: “He was not in his best form in the period that be played.
“His last game was Norwich (a 4-0 home defeat), it was not a happy game for the whole team, but also not for Josh.
“But he’s a young player, he is 21 years, and we hope that he can bring positive performances for Sheffield Wednesday in the next weeks and months.”