Player profile: Does Daniel Ballard have what it takes to star for Arsenal?
Player profile: Does Daniel Ballard have what it takes to star for Arsenal? By Jonny Bray Daniel Ballard has had a really impressive first half of the season on loan at Millwall. Despite recently suffering a knee injury that will keep him out until March, the 22-year-old has been crucial for the Lions, who are currently 12th in the Championship. Their form took a turn for the worse after he suffered the injury, and after another successful year on loan, the defender is starting to show that he could have a future at the Emirates. But he still has plenty of time left at the New Den once he recovers from injury, with promotion via the play-offs. Here’s all you need to know about Arsenal’s centre-back. Life before Millwall Ballard is a Gunner through and through, having joined the club’s academy at the age of eight. Like so many stars have before, he came through the system and signed his first professional contract back in June 2018. The move to Millwall wasn’t the first loan of hi...