Florentino Perez has called the 2025 Real Madrid presidential election as he aims for a seventh term as the club's chief.
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Perez calls Real Madrid presidential election77-year-old will run for his seventh termProcess due to begin next weekFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱AFPWHAT HAPPENED?
Perez has been the club's president for five consecutive terms since 2009, last being elected in 2021. He has called for all board members to meet on Tuesday January 7 to begin the process for the 2025 vote.
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Perez has overseen remarkable success at Madrid since taking charge in 2009, having also served as president from 2000 to 2006. On his watch, the club have won La Liga and the Champions League seven times each, becoming champions of Europe in six of the last 11 seasons. He is renowned for his Galactico recruitment, bringing global superstars Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and several other iconic names to the club.
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In a statement, Real Madrid said: "The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, calls the meeting of the club's Board of Directors on January 7, 2025, at 5:30pm, in order to begin the election process for the president and Board of Directors for the next four years."
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The presidential campaigns and election will take place in the background as Real Madrid aim to compete on all fronts on the pitch in the second half of the season. Carlo Ancelotti's side sit second in La Liga, one point behind city rivals Atletico Madrid, but are far less comfortable in the Champions League table, where they are 20th and have work to do to avoid an embarrassing early exit.
South Africa opener puts troubled stay behind him to lay platform for visitors
George Dobell11-Jul-2021Warwickshire 245 for 4 (Malan 141, Sibley 80) vs WorcestershireWarwickshire haven’t had much luck with overseas players this season. With Pieter Malan, the South Africa batter, missing the first three rounds of LV= Insurance County Championship action due to Covid-related travel complications, they signed Hanuma Vihari, instead. And while he produced one important innings of 52 against Essex, he struggled to adapt to the seaming conditions prevalent in early season England and averaged just 16.66 in his three matches.Carlos Brathwaite, meanwhile, signed for the T20 Blast, contracted Covid-19 and was ruled out of key matches. That led to the club signing Kyle Mayers for the final three games of the T20 group stages, but he missed his first game – a pivotal encounter against Worcestershire a couple of days ago – after a test for the virus proved inconclusive. It left Warwickshire (or Birmingham as they are known in T20 cricket) struggling to qualify for the knockout stages.Related
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Malan had endured a tough time since his arrival, too. Going into this match, his sixth Championship game, he averaged just 15.12 with a highest score of 32. It has been, as he put it, “a learning experience”, But it really wasn’t what Warwickshire had hoped for.But here, at last, Malan proved his worth. Feasting upon a true surface and an under-strength attack, he made a high-class century to give Warwickshire a strong platform in the game. Having survived an edge to slip on 5 – replays were not conclusive, but it looked as if the ball had not quite carried to Tom Fell – he scarcely played another false stroke.It was a timely contribution from Malan in several ways. Not only were Warwickshire in need of a strong performance with the bat to ensure their place in Division One – a high-scoring draw would probably suffice – but Malan is out of contract at the end of the week. He is not, at present, guaranteed to be invited back when the Championship resumes in a couple of months. He flies back to South Africa in a week.It was hard to imagine his earlier struggles as he dominated here. But on a dry, largely grassless pitch, there was little lateral movement to bother him and, initially at least, the new ball skipped on to the bat in the manner to which he is accustomed in South Africa. Anything short – and lots was short – was pulverised, while he also drove sweetly when the ball was overpitched.”It’s been a learning experience,” Malan said. “You sort of need a different technique to do well here and I’ve built my technique playing on South African wickets. This pitch was a bit drier and the ball came on quite nicely.”Worcestershire, it does have to be said, were oddly accommodating. Not only did they prepare a pitch where barely a ball moved laterally, but they fed his ability on the back-foot with a surfeit of short balls. Really, as he cut and pulled their bowling apart, you wondered if they were planning on laying on a braai after play to ensure he felt completely at home.There was good news for England, too. Dom Sibley has endured a frustrating season to date, with a finger injury limiting his ability to gain time at the crease. But here he looked increasingly fluent as he helped Malan add 220 for Warwickshire’s second wicket and recorded his highest score since February.He gave one chance, when Daryl Mitchell at slip put him down when he had 24, but otherwise looked in good touch in producing a couple of surprisingly pleasing shots – a back-foot force through the covers being one of the strokes of the day.Perhaps Worcestershire were a bit unfortunate. The pitch for this match is used – albeit only in the T20 between these sides a few days ago – and they felt it would offer assistance to their spinners. So they rested Charlie Morris and Dillon Pennington (Josh Tongue is injured and may be a doubt for the rest of the season) and handed debuts to Ish Sodhi, the New Zealand legspinner, and Josh Baker, an 18-year-old left-arm spinner who left school (Malvern College) a couple of weeks ago. Losing what may prove an important toss was not ideal. Warwickshire have also given a first-class debut to the left-arm wristspinner, Jake Lintott.Baker was, by some distance, the pick of Worcestershire’s spinners. Introduced into the attack for the 11th over – a nice piece of captaincy from Joe Leach – he didn’t gain much turn, but demonstrated impressive control and bowled with the sharpish pace which is pretty much essential for a modern finger-spinner. Late in the day, he also picked up the wicket of Sam Hain with the final delivery before rain brought an early close; a quicker one that slid on with the arm and trapped Hain on the back foot. It was a nice piece of bowling from a young man who looks worthy of further investment.By then, Warwickshire had also lost Sibley, caught down the leg side, and Malan, caught at slip after an edged pull shot ballooned off his thigh pad. It took a little of the gloss off the day but, with another bonus point around the corner and a fair bit of batting to come, they will hope they are well on the way to the haul they need. If they get there, they will be grateful for Malan’s contribution.
Rodrigo Bentancur is "back home" following a "distressing" collapse against Liverpool as Ange Postecoglou revealed the full extent of his injury.
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Bentancur stretchered off in Spurs vs LiverpoolFell to the ground in a sickening fashion He's back from hospital and is feeling good Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Uruguayan international was stretchered off the field in the eighth minute, requiring oxygen assistance after appearing to sustain a head injury. The match was paused for around 10 minutes as medical teams attended to the player, ensuring his immediate safety.
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Following the match, Bentancur shared an update on social media, posting a photo of himself smiling from his hospital bed. Alongside the image, he reassured fans with the message: “All good guys! Thank you for the messages. Congratulations on the victory boys.” The post eased concerns among supporters who were anxiously awaiting news of his condition.
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Postecoglou provided further clarity during a press conference on Friday, confirming that Bentancur had returned home after undergoing extensive medical tests.
“He was in the hospital, obviously, and they did all of the tests in terms of checking, making sure everything is okay and all good,” the manager revealed.
“He is back home. He is fine. He is feeling good. We’ll obviously follow the protocols now. I think it is a couple of weeks where you have to make sure everything is okay. It was a distressing situation but I thought the lads handled it well and the medical team handled it well."
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The Football Association’s concussion guidelines outline a structured recovery process that players must follow before returning to competitive action. The process begins with a mandatory 48-hour rest period, followed by a gradual reintroduction to physical activity, including light exercise, football-specific drills, and non-contact training. If specific criteria are met, players can potentially return to match play on the seventh day following the injury. However, the typical timeline for clearance is 12 days, ensuring adequate recovery time.
Nick Selman eases home side past paltry target after bowlers make light work of Notts
ECB Reporters Network08-Aug-2021Glamorgan cruised to their fourth win in seven matches in Group 1 in the Royal London Cup as they beat Notts Outlaws by eight wickets after easily chasing down a modest score of 73 in a weather-effected contest.It means they still lead their group and remain very much on course for a home semi-final in the knock-out stage. They host Yorkshire on Thursday while the Outlaws, now four points behind the leaders, welcome Northamptonshire.Umpires Ian Gould and Neil Mallender made three inspections of the Sophia Gardens pitch and outfield before finally declaring play could start at 3.00pm, with the game reduced from 50 to 23 overs. After winning the toss the Glamorgan skipper, Kiran Carlson, invited the visitors to bat first.Ben Slater took a boundary over the covers in the opening over before Michael Hogan, who had removed Surrey opener Mark Stoneman with his first ball five days earlier, struck with his second ball to take out Sol Budinger.Budinger skied a catch that wicketkeeper Tom Cullen comfortably dealt with and then fellow opener Ben Slater fell lbw to Lucas Carey in the next over. By the end of the first Powerplay, the Outlaws were 19 for 3 with Matt Montgomery also back in the hutch and the Glamorgan seamers very much on top.Lyndon James survived a sharp chance at point to Andrew Salter, but then took a nasty blow on the helmet from James Cooke. An over later, on the recommendation of the umpires, he retired hurt and was replaced by concussion sub Sam King.His departure brought Liam Patterson-White to the wicket, but he didn’t last long, sent back to the pavilion courtesy of a spectacular one-handed catch by Steve Reingold at short midwicket off Cooke. When Glamorgan turned to spin, Salter clean bowled Peter Trego for eight in the ninth over.Dan Schadendorf was caught in the deep trying to hook Cooke to leave the Outlaws reeling at 31 for 6 and when 17-year-old academy star Fateh Singh struck the returning Hogan to the boundary in the 14th over it was only the third four of the innings.Hogan’s response was to clean bowl Brett Hutton, but Singh brought up the 50 in the 16th over with the first of two successive boundaries before departing for a combative 21 in the 18th over. James Weighell then mopped up the tail to end with 3 for 7 as he removed King and Dane Paterson with successive balls in the 21st over.That left Glamorgan with a modest total to chase and they ended the first Powerplay on 26 for 0 before New Zealand’s Hamish Rutherford spooned back a catch to pace bowler Dane Paterson in the very next over.Nick Selman steered the home side through the 50 mark in the 12th over. Steve Reingold was trapped lbw to Patterson-White in the 16th over and that allowed Carlson to come in and hit the winning boundary two balls later. Aussie opener Selman remained unbeaten on 36.
An update on the future of Wolves boss Gary O’Neil has been provided ahead of his side’s Midlands derby with Aston Villa after a tricky start to the Premier League season.
Wolves continue poor start to the season
Midweek Carabao Cup action did nothing to lift spirits around Molineux as Gary O’Neil’s side fell to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of fellow Premier League side Brighton at the AMEX stadium.
It means that Wolves have won just one game so far this season, and are yet to taste success in the Premier League. A defeat against Arsenal on the opening day was followed by a thrashing at the hands of Chelsea, before they picked up their sole point of the campaign so far in a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
With games against Liverpool, Aston Villa, Man City and Brighton all in their next five games, it could prove difficult to find any sort of form between now and November, which could see them dragged into a relegation dog-fight.
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O’Neil bemoaned the defeat in midweek, admitting that he was beginning to sound “like a broken record”.
“Unfortunately, I have to sit here again and talk to you about a defeat but one that probably shouldn’t have been a defeat”, the Wolves boss explained. “We made a lot of changes and the team still found a way to function, to function fairly well.
“The 3-1 sucker punch was a tough one because I think everyone in the stadium felt we were very, very much on top at the point and it feels a bit this way at the moment, which makes these chats with you guys (the media) a bit awkward because you don’t want to sound like a broken record. We did enough today to get a result out of the game and we found a way not to again, so it’s a similar theme.”
Now, an update on the manager’s future has been provided ahead of his pre match press conference on Friday, which will take place this afternoon.
Update on O'Neil's Wolves role
That comes as GiveMeSport claim that despite the poor form, O’Neil’s job remains completely safe at Molineux. They explain that the Wolves boss is “under no pressure in terms of losing his job whatsoever”, and they add that is unlikely to change in the coming weeks either.
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil
Given the tough fixtures ahead, they reveal that “it is likely O’Neil will be judged on games following that period of the campaign”, with the fixture list looking somewhat kinder heading into November and beyond for the Old Gold.
Reported to take home just ÂŁ1.5m per year, O’Neil is one of the lowest paid managers in the Premier League, which means that should Wolves decide to pull the trigger it should not have too much impact on their finances.
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For now though, they are willing to stick with the man who guided them to midtable and safety last season.
Tottenham Hotspur have been told that manager Ange Postecoglou cannot afford the latest “big blow” coming his way, as one of his “mainstay” players faces a prolonged absence.
Postecoglou makes Spurs trophy promise in second season
Postecoglou caused a slight stir with his recent comments that he “always” wins silverware during his second season in charge of any club he has managed, with the Australian making a bold promise to deliver trophies this campaign as a result.
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Tottenham’s last honour came in 2008, when the north Londoners beat English capital rivals Chelsea to lift the Carling Cup, as it was then known. It’s been 16 years since, and Spurs have come close on a number of occasions, most notably their Champions League final against Liverpool in 2019.
“Usually in my second season I win things,” said Postecoglou on ending Spurs’ trophy drought, in an interview with Sky Sports.
“That’s the whole idea. First year is about establishing principles and creating a foundation. Hopefully the second year is going on to win things. Of course it’s easier said than done, particularly in the Premier League and the competition we’re in. That’s always the way I’ve looked at it, is that the second year you should be in a position where you can push on, depending on how the first year has gone.
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“Last year we had some really good moments, obviously we had some tough moments. I think we learnt as much from the tough moments as we did from the good stuff, and hopefully that means we’re in a good place. We’re definitely a better-prepared team than we were last year.”
Earlier this month, he doubled down on that pledge, by stating he “always” wins things in his second year rather than just “usually”. His confidence will at least be an encouraging sign for supporters, who have also watched Spurs sign a prolific goalscorer in Dominic Solanke to help them along.
Tottenham can't afford "big blow" as Bentancur faces 12-game ban
Unfortunately for Postecoglou, he has to entertain the possibility of being without £22 million midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for a prolonged period. The Uruguayan was asked by a TV presenter in June for a Tottenham shirt, and he replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”
Of course, this unacceptable comment has caused a stir, and Bentancur now faces a 12-game ban by the FA pending the result of an investigation. While the recommendation is likely to be six games, the prospect of double that length is a very real one, and even six would still hurt Spurs’ short-term future.
Speaking to Tottenham News, Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson says Spurs can’t afford the “big blow” of Bentancur missing weeks of action.
“It’d be a big blow because he’s a mainstay in the midfield; it’s usually him and a teammate,” said Robinson.
“Postecoglou normally plays with two holding midfielders as a rule, and he’s one of them.I think the squad is unbalanced as it’s overladen by wide players and attacking midfielders, and light in other areas, and that’s potentially one of them. Without Bentancur, Pape Sarr or Archie Gray could play in there.
“It’s a big squad but I think it’s unbalanced, so it’s an area where they can’t really afford to lose a key player such as Bentancur.”
USWNT star Lindsey Horan's Lyon side suffered their earliest Coupe de France exit as Les Fenottes lose to Reims in the Round of 32.
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Lyon lose penalty shootout to ReimsSuffer earliest-ever Coupe de France exit
Lyon's Laura Benkarth missed her spot kick
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Lyon are the most successful side in French women's football, winning the most Division 1 Feminine, Coupe de France, Trophee des Championnes and Women's Champions League titles in history. Additionally, ahead of Sunday night, Lyon had never exited the Coupe de France earlier than the Round of 16.
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However, the record has now been broken as Lyon lost their Round of 32 Coupe de France clash against Reims in a penalty shootout, initially being held to a goalless draw in regulation time and extra time. 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg missed her spot kick before Reims' Mathilde Kack also missed her penalty to give Lyon a chance. However, Lyon's Laura Benkarth missed her spot kick to send Reims into the Round of 16.
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Lyon will now fail to lift the Coupe de France for two straight seasons – marking the first time in their history. Les Fenottes failed to win the cup last season after falling to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.
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Horan and Lyon will look to fight back from the disappointing loss when they face off against Paris Saint-Germain in a top-of-the-table Division 1 Feminine clash to try, with Horan and Co keen to open up a gap to Les Parisiennes.
Captain feels they have the ‘better spin-bowling contingent’ than opponents South Africa ahead of the limited-overs series
Andrew Fidel Fernando01-Sep-2021South Africa have some great quicks, but on Khettarama’s surfaces, Sri Lanka’s batters need not fear them. Not only this, said Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka, but the hosts also have a better spin attack, and as such, should be targeting a 3-0 series sweep.South Africa are missing fast bowler Lungi Ngidi on this tour, and no longer have Imran Tahir, who would often torment Sri Lanka in the format. But these were nevertheless bold words from Shanaka, whose team has comfortably lost all four ODI series they have played this year.Related
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But if it is confidence that will turn Sri Lanka’s ODI game around, Shanaka felt his team has plenty, on the eve of the first ODI. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sri Lanka are banking on spin.”I think we have the winning momentum [following two T20I wins against India], and feel that if our spinners can get a lot of wickets, we should be able to win,” Shanaka said. “We have a lot of advantages in this series.”We have a lot of options on the spin front. We’ve got Wanindu Hasaranga (legspin), Akila Dananjaya (allsorts), Maheesh Theekshana (offspin), Ramesh Mendis (offspin), Praveen Jayawickrama (left-arm spin), and other options as well. They’re all in a good rhythm. I’m looking to play three spinners in the team. South Africa always have a good pace attack. But I think I can guarantee that we have the better spin-bowling contingent at the moment. I trust our team’s strength.”
“If we can bat out the first 10 overs without losing wickets, that’s a big advantage. I think we can do that.”Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lanka should perhaps be especially wary of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada – South Africa’s quickest bowlers, who have each had success against Sri Lanka before. Shanaka, though, believed the Khettarama surface would neutralise them.”They’ve got two very good fast bowlers in Rabada and Nortje, but in our conditions, we’re hoping they won’t be able to be as effective, because the pitches will be slow.”Just because they are fast bowlers, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best. You’ve also got to think about swing. I hope our batters can play them well. If we can bat out the first 10 overs without losing wickets, that’s a big advantage. I think we can do that.”Sri Lanka are desperate for ODI Super League points, having won only two of their 11 completed matches this year, leaving them down at 11th on the Super League table. Shanaka said his team was aiming for a 3-0 sweep to correct that.”If we win these three matches, we can rise to fifth on the table. I’m confident we can do well and hope it will boost our chances for the World Cup.”
Arsenal have enjoyed many highs as a football club, from the Premier League invincible season back in 2003/04 to their record 14 FA Cup triumphs.
However, in recent years, the club have been starved of any tangible success despite the excellent progression conducted by current boss Mikel Arteta since his appointment back in December 2019.
The Spaniard inherited a struggling squad, who were falling further and further away from the top four, but in recent years he’s steered the ship towards a first title in over two decades.
Impressive recruitment, a plethora of academy stars and continued dedication from Arteta have seen a huge turnaround, with the Gunners narrowly missing out on the title two seasons in a row.
Their incomings have been impeccable with all of the new additions contributing to the recent progression, but the outgoings have also allowed for increased funds to sign some of the current first-team stars.
How Arsenal’s record departures have faired since leaving
Folarin Balogun is just another player in a long line who came through the club’s Hale End academy with high expectations of being a key first-team member.
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However, after just ten first-team appearances for the Gunners, he departed the Emirates in a ÂŁ35m deal to join French side AS Monaco – an excellent price tag given his lack of impact in North London.
He’s since scored 11 times in 40 games for Monaco, proving to be a solid goalscoring option, but the club undoubtedly made the right call in parting ways with the American as the figure was simply too good to turn down.
Alex Iwobi is yet another great example of the phenomenal business conducted by the club in recent years, selling him to Everton for ÂŁ28m back in 2019.
Whilst he made considerably more appearances than Balogun for the Gunners, his transfer still reflected good business, with the funds generated allowing the club to progress under Arteta.
He’s still a consistent Premier League performer, featuring over 180 times for the Toffees and current club Fulham, but given his potential at Arsenal, he’s certainly no way near the levels many expected.
As well as the aforementioned duo, the club also made the right call in allowing another young star to leave North London – with his price tag to this day the highest they’ve received for a player.
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How Arsenal’s record departure has faired after leaving
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain arrived at Arsenal as a baby-faced 17-year-old back in 2011 for a reported ÂŁ12m from Southampton.
During his six-year spell in North London, the “incredible” midfielder, as he was dubbed by JĂĽrgen Klopp, captured the hearts of the supporters, featuring 198 times for the Gunners, producing some memorable displays along the way.
He scored the winning goal in the 2015 Community Shield, whilst also starring as a youngster in the Champions League against Bayern Munich – with his versatility allowing him to feature in various different roles.
However, the club sold him to Liverpool for ÂŁ35m during the summer of 2017, a record sale for the Gunners, and the right decision given his torrid luck with injuries over the last few years.
The 31-year-old has suffered various serious knee issues, ruling him out for large chunks of his career, which has restricted him from reaching his full potential.
Seven years on from his departure from the Emirates, Oxlade-Chamberlain is now only valued at ÂŁ2.5m as per Transfermarkt – a real signal of his rapid decline since his move away from North London.
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It’s a shame to see such a promising career fail to reach the heights it once promised, with injuries massively halting the midfielder’s development.
On the other hand, whilst it may have been an unpopular departure, it was the right call, with the club cashing in on the former England international whilst his stock was at its highest.
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Cole Palmer hailed Lamine Yamal as the best wonderkid in the world as he opened up on facing the Barcelona star in Euro 2024 final.
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Palmer hailed Barcelona sensation YamalRanked Yamal above Simons and MainooRevealed experience of facing Yamal in Euro 2024 finalFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Lamine Yamal had a terrific outing with Barcelona in the 2023-24 campaign as he appeared in 50 matches across all competitions where he scored seven goals and provided nine assists while being just 16. He then capped off the season with a stellar outing with Spain as he helped them win their second European championship title, beating England in the final.
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One of the England stars who featured in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin was Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer, who hailed the Barcelona star as the best wonderkid in the world. He ranked Yamal at the top followed by placing Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo in the second spot and slotted Dutch star Xavi Simons at the third position.
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Speaking to about Yamal, Palmer said: "Mad innit. I didn't really see much of him in the season but I played against him in the Euros final, like just to watch him… mad. He's so good."
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The 22-year-old attacker will be back in action for Enzo Maresca's side on Saturday as they take on Manchester City in a crucial Premier League encounter at Etihad Stadium.