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Match Analysis – Ajax 0-1 Chelsea
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Football Index – A New Strategy
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PL: Wolves vs. Watford – Scrappy affair at Molyneux
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Brandon Williams – One to Watch
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Mason Mount: England call-up deserved?
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Match Analysis – Inter Milan 4-0 Lecce – Conte Off to a Flyer
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Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle – Ritchie & Dummett Impress, Spurs Disappoint
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Norwich 2-3 Chelsea – Chelsea’s Attacking Tactics
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Reading 3-0 Cardiff – Excellent Ejaria
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Louie Barry – Barcelona
Information Name: Louie Barry Club: Barcelona Position: ST D.O.B: 21/06/2003 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: England/Ireland Current National Level: England/Ireland U16 International Last Season Summary
Harvey Elliott – Liverpool
Information Name: Harvey Elliott Club: Liverpool Position: RW/LW D.O.B: 04/04/2003 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Fulham) Nationality: England Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season
Karomoko Dembele – Celtic
Information Name: Karomoko Dembele Club: Celtic Position: RW/LW/AMC/ST D.O.B: 22/02/2003 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Celtic) Nationality: Scottish Current National Level: Scotland U17 International Last Season
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Information Name: Oliver Skipp Club: Tottenham Hotspur Position: CDM/CM D.O.B: 16/09/2000 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Tottenham Hotspur) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U18 International
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Information Name: Fikayo Tomori Club: Chelsea Position: CB D.O.B: 19/12/97 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Chelsea) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U21 International Last Season
Josh Tymon – Stoke City
Information Name: Josh Tymon Club: Stoke City Position: LB D.O.B: 22/05/99 Made Senior Debut?: Yes (Hull City) Nationality: English Current National Level: England U20 International
Ben Knight – Manchester City
Information Name: Ben Knight Club: Manchester City Position: AMC D.O.B: 14/06/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season
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Information Name: Troy Parrott Club: Tottenham Hotspur Position: ST D.O.B: 04/02/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: Irish Current National Level: Ireland U19 International Last Season
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Information Name: Sam Greenwood Club: Arsenal Position: RW/ST D.O.B: 26/01/2002 Made Senior Debut?: No Nationality: English Current National Level: England U17 International Last Season Summary
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