Blackburn target Arsenal youngster Jason Banton as new 'David Bentley'

Blackburn boss Paul Ince is set to win the race for Arsenal's fiery young England youth international striker Jason Banton - and do a 'David Bentley' with him.

The top Gunner has had a fallout with the club's hierarchy and has decided to leave - for a second time - with Ince ready to snap up the 16-year-old who is also wanted by Manchester City.

Banton is desperate to be a success and left Arsenal when he was younger before heading for rivals Tottenham.

But he felt he was not making enough progress and has quit the Emirates set-up again.

The move has echoes of Blackburn's swoop for Bentley when he was an Arsenal rebel.

He went on to make the England team and was sold for £17million.

Ince's talent-spotting staff are going to take on Banton - and are also after Liverpool's young striker Nathan Eccleston.

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