In EPL, big transfers mean small minutes for academy players

The Premier League has more money than ever before, and is proud of that fact. It would be nice to see a little pride attached to spending less of it on

Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson and Tottenham's Tom Carroll have made the first-team leap after starring at the U-21 level :: David Price/Getty Images

The Premier League has more money than ever before, and is proud of that fact. It would be nice to see a little pride attached to spending less of it on players that other clubs have had the courage to put on show.