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Charlton Athletic news: Bob Peeters delighted with 17-year-old debutant Joe Gomez

 

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Praise: Peeters championed the performances of his young players
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Standard Sport13 August 2014

Bob Peeters praised Charlton debutant Joe Gomez after the 17-year-old defender impressed in last night’s 4-0 Capital One Cup first-round win against Colchester.

Gomez, who won the European Under-17 Championship with England in the summer, looks set for an exciting future and manager Peeters said: “He is a very good player and I know I can count on him. I am very happy with a lot of young guns who played last night. [Joe] made his debut at The Valley before a good crowd and I am very happy.”

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