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As this year’s winter break for  Premier League players draws to a close, the new year brings a wealth of opportunity for young players to try and establish themselves within the first team and cement their names on the team sheet. The  Premier League  is a shining example of the importance of giving youth players from academies and reserves the chance to become some of the biggest names in football. Renowned  Premier League stars such as Trent Alexander-Arnold , Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden have all established themselves as first-team players for club and country after making their way through the ranks and dazzling when their moment to join the first team finally arrived. This article will highlight some of the top young players tipped to be ‘ones to watch’ in the remaining months of the  Premier League  season, from players who have already broken through to reserves hoping to get their chance to shine on the biggest stage  Players to watch out f...

  An unheralded DJ called   Gary Neville   will be appearing at   this year’s Kendal Calling festival alongside British music heavyweights Noel Gallagher and The Streets. Music aficionados might be asking who the man set to do a back-to-back set with  The Charlatans ’ lead singer  Tim Burgess  is. But his name will be well known to football fans. The former England and  Manchester United   right-back many reportedly have little previous experience as a disc jockey — but he has until August 1 to brush up on his mixing skills. It is the latest fascinating step in the post-football career of Neville, 48. He has presented   Have I Got News for You  and appeared as a dragon on Dragons' Den, for instance, as an owner of a multi-million-pound business empire. Burgess said: "I'm very excited about the prospect of DJing with Gary — he's got great taste in music. "The last time we shared a stage was when he joined The Charlatans on guita...

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  While it’s common for football players to switch clubs, some have also changed their allegiance on the international stage. Many players begin their careers with the goal of representing their nation, but various factors lead some to switch national teams. Before the 1960s, it was easier for players to switch national teams, but FIFA’s stringent rules now dictate that players with dual nationalities can change allegiance only if they represented their former national side in unofficial matches. Let’s explore 10 football players who played for multiple national teams. #1 Alfredo Di Stefano Alfredo Di Stefano, a legendary figure at Real Madrid, started his international career with Argentina. After a series of complications, including player strikes and issues with the Brazil Football Confederation, Di Stefano played unofficial matches for Colombia. FIFA initially banned him from national football, but after moving to Spain and acquiring citizenship, he made 31 appearances for La R...

  Barcelona avoided a shock defeat away UD  Barbastro , booking their spot in the next round of the  Copa del Rey . It was one-way traffic in the opening 45 minutes as expected, though Barça struggled to breakdown a resolute low-block from the hosts. The deadlock was finally broken after nearly 20 minutes however, thanks to a superb team move that was capped off by youngster Fermín López from close-range. While Raphina doubled Barça’s lead after the break, the visitors were in for a shock when Barbastro cut the lead in half through Adrià de Mesa Garrido, setting the home crowd alight. Any hopes of a miraculous equaliser appeared to be quelled in the dying minutes however, as Robert Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot after a hand-ball in the box from the hosts. But Barbastro responded with a penalty of their own thanks to Marc Prat Serrano’s strike from the spot, cutting the lead to one once again. The comeback would not come to fruition however, as Barça held on to ...

At roughly the halfway point of the 2023/24 campaign, enough time has passed to pass judgment on this season's Premier League transfer There may only be six months of data to consider, but it often doesn't take long to be able to judge a transfer. If a player fits, they fit, and the directors can breathe a sigh of relief in the knowledge that they haven't wasted a huge sum of money. Here are the best signings of the  Premier League season - so far. Best  Premier League  signings of the season so far - Ranked  10. Thomas Kaminski - Luton Town Kaminski has been very busy / Michael Regan/GettyImages Certainly not a big name, but one that has proved crucial to Luton Town so far. Ahead of their first season in the Premier League, the Hatters hierarchy knew that every signing they made needed to land.After not retaining Ethan Horvath on the way up, Luton had to sign a first-choice goalkeeper and Thomas Kaminski, arriving for £2.5m from Blackburn Rovers, has been a great pi...