lofted ball into the box on his chest and dispatched his finish, unerringly, past Fernando Muslera and into the net. From there, he displayed drive, close control, and powerful running. After Oscar Duarte put his side ahead, he slid in Marcos Urrena with a neat through ball to clinch the result.

Campbell can expect his movements to be heavily scrutinized from now on, but he has quietly been growing in stature and influence as a player ever since he was plucked from relative obscurity by Arsenal in 2011.

The Premier League side paid just over 1 million euros to sign the youngster, who had only just turned 19 and never played outside of his homeland. Wenger admitted he was taking a gamble but his gut instinct was that this wasstature as the season progressed, producing some effective performances. His pace and direct style meant he was often a particularly useful weapon when he came off the bench.

“Joel is a young prospect. He has talent and he can play right, left or centrally. We have taken a gamble on him but, it is one worth taking”

- Arsene Wenger

The following year saw Campbell take another step up the ladder. He was sent out on loan again, this time to Real Betis in Spain, providing him with a chance to sample La Liga.

His season in Seville followed a familiar trend but by the second half of the campaign, he had become a crucial component of the side that impressively finished seventh under Pepe Mel.

Campbell was eligible for a work permit