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            <title><![CDATA[‘Absolute joke’: Southgate hits out at England fans who booed Harry Maguire]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Gareth Southgate vented his disgust at the England fans who booed Harry Maguire before the 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast, calling their actions “an absolute joke”. Maguire’s struggles with Manchester United had been a hot topic in the buildup to this international break and there were boos from sections of the crowd when his name was read out before kick-off, with further jeering upon his first few touches of the ball. The defender made light of it with a composed performance, which inclu...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gareth Southgate vented his disgust at the England fans who booed Harry Maguire before the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/29/england-ivory-coast-international-friendly-match-report">3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast</a>, calling their actions “an absolute joke”.</p><p>Maguire’s struggles with Manchester United had been a hot topic in the buildup to this international break and there were boos from sections of the crowd when his name was read out before kick-off, with further jeering upon his first few touches of the ball.</p><p>The defender made light of it with a composed performance, which included roles in England’s first two goals, and his manager left no doubt that he thought the abuse was unacceptable.</p><p>“I thought the reception was a joke,” Southgate said. “An absolute joke. I don’t get it. What he has done for us is phenomenal.</p><p>“We’re either all in this together or we’re not. He’s in an England shirt and not only should you support a player in an England shirt regardless but, when you have played to the level he has and put in the performances he has, it should be total commitment.</p><p>“The team are totally united and we recognise everyone has difficult moments, and he will come through it. They are real England fans and some are influenced by, I don’t know, social media or ex-players influencing opinion. It has never been acceptable. Why are players going to play any better? Fans should get behind their team.”</p><p>England’s Jack Grealish (second left) says he asked the referee not to send Serge Aurier (not pictured) off before half-time at Wembley. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters</p><p>Southgate also expressed concern that the supporters’ reaction could have a wider effect. “Don’t think that some of the other players wouldn’t be looking at that thinking: ‘That could be me one day’,” he said. “That’s been one of the problems with playing for England. How that is going to benefit anybody I really don’t understand.”</p><p>Jack Grealish, who set up England’s second goal for Raheem Sterling, echoed Southgate’s sentiment. “I think it’s ridiculous,” he said. “Harry’s been unbelievable for this country in the World Cup, the Euros, outstanding. I think even tonight he was brilliant. It wasn’t nice to hear boos for Harry and the whole team didn’t like it one bit.”</p><p>Grealish also confirmed that he had asked the referee, Erik Lambrechts, to exercise common sense when he showed Serge Aurier a second yellow card five minutes before half-time. The forward could be seen talking to Lambrechts at the time and felt that, given the low stakes and the moderateness of the offence, Aurier should have stayed on.</p><p>“You want a good game, 11 v 11, it’s not as if he has absolutely smashed someone,” he said. “I do think it killed the game a little bit. I was just saying to the ref ‘come on, leave him’, but I don’t think there was anyone changing his mind.” Southgate appeared to agree, calling the red card “a shame for us from a learning point of view, and also for the fans as a spectacle”.</p><p>On the match, Southgate was pleased with the performance. “I thought the mentality at the start was really good,” he said. “It was of course the red card which changes the game which was a shame in terms of the test we wanted.”</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Young stars]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 13:35:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tyler Morton | 19 | Midfielder | LiverpoolWhy they&apos;re on the list: Liverpool have used the FA Cup in the past to give youngsters a shout. In the 2019-20 campaign, they faced Everton first up and used that as an opportunity to give Curtis Jones a chance to shine. Fast forward two years and he&apos;s a bona-fide first-team player under Jurgen Klopp. With Shrewsbury travelling to Anfield on Sunday (9 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.) and with Liverpool battling a lengthy list of ab...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 id="h-tyler-morton-or-19-or-midfielder-or-liverpool" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Tyler Morton | 19 | Midfielder | Liverpool</h2><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Liverpool have used the FA Cup in the past to give youngsters a shout. In the 2019-20 campaign, they faced <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=368">Everton</a> first up and used that as an opportunity to give <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/190257/Curtis-Jones">Curtis Jones</a> a chance to shine. Fast forward two years and he&apos;s a bona-fide first-team player under Jurgen Klopp. With Shrewsbury travelling to Anfield on Sunday (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391308/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>9 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>) and with Liverpool battling a lengthy list of absentees due to COVID-19, the Africa Cup of Nations and injury, they are likely to turn to youth once again for the visit of the League One side.</p><p>Morton, 19, has come through this season and after making his debut in the Carabao Cup in September, has since started two <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/uefa.champions">Champions League</a> matches against <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=437">FC Porto</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=103">AC Milan</a>, and featured in two <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/eng.1">Premier League</a> games. The combative central midfielder has already impressed Klopp, and is turning the head of his teammates.</p><p>&quot;The first time Tyler came, I said &apos;who is this player?&apos; as he was training amazingly with us and he deserved to be part of the team,&quot; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/135293/Thiago-Alc%C3%A1ntara">Thiago Alcantara</a> said. &quot;I think he will have a bright and great career here at Liverpool and in football in general.&quot; <em>-- Tom Hamilton</em></p><h2 id="h-kaide-gordon-or-17-or-winger-or-liverpool" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Kaide Gordon | 17 | Winger | Liverpool</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Sept. 21, 2021, vs. Norwich City, Carabao Cup</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Liverpool fought off rival interest from Manchester United and Tottenham to sign then-16-year-old Gordon in a £1m deal from Championship side Derby County last summer. If the teenager progresses as hoped at Anfield, Derby will eventually receive up to £3m in performance-related add-ons as part of the deal. Gordon&apos;s pace and trickery led to Derby manager <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/21046/Wayne-Rooney">Wayne Rooney</a> rewarding him with a debut as a substitute against Birmingham City in December 2020, prompting Rooney to accept that big-club interest was inevitable.</p><h1 id="h-live-on-espn-selected-games" class="text-4xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">LIVE ON ESPN+ (SELECTED GAMES)</h1><p>The beautiful game lives here. Unlock world-class coverage of top leagues, tournaments and teams. • <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/">Man United v Aston Villa (2:55 p.m. ET)</a></p><p>&quot;Kaide is a fantastic player and he has got a lot of potential,&quot; Rooney said. &quot;Of course there will be interest in Kaide because he is a fantastic player.&quot;</p><p>Since arriving at Liverpool, Gordon has largely been restricted to training with the academy and Jurgen Klopp&apos;s senior squad, but he was given a debut in the Carabao Cup against Norwich at Carrow Road and played the full 90 minutes. Gordon is expected to be in the squad to face Shrewsbury on Sunday, and assistant manager Pep Lijnders has said the teenager is a winger who will offer a genuine goal threat.</p><p>&quot;He is what you see a lot with these kind of wingers -- they can outplay, they can combine -- but he has a goal in him,&quot; Lijnders said. &quot;And he has this natural ability to be in the box between the goalposts to score, even when the cross comes from the opposite side, for example. Not many talents have that.&quot; <em>-- Mark Ogden</em></p><h2 id="h-anthony-elanga-or-19-or-forward-or-manchester-united" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Anthony Elanga | 19 | Forward | Manchester United</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> May 11, 2021, vs. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=375">Leicester City</a>, Premier League</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> The 19-year-old has only played a handful of times for Manchester United&apos;s first team, but he&apos;s impressed enough people at the club to be offered two contract extensions in the past nine months. After signing a new long-term deal in March 2021, he was rewarded with an improved contract on Christmas Eve that is set to keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2026, with the option of another year.</p><p>A Sweden under-21 international, Elanga made his senior debut against Leicester at the end of last season and scored his first senior goal in a 2-1 win at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=380">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a> -- included in the squad ahead of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/181140/Anthony-Martial">Anthony Martial</a> -- on the final day of the campaign.</p><p>He looked set for a loan move in the summer after the arrival of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho">Jadon Sancho</a>, but the Swede was so impressive during preseason that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to keep him at United. Despite the competition for places, Elanga, whose father played international football for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=656">Cameroon</a>, has played four times so far this season and can expect to be involved against <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=362">Aston Villa</a> in the FA Cup third round on Monday (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391306/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>2.55 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>). <em>-- Rob Dawson</em></p><h2 id="h-harvey-vale-or-18-or-attacker-or-chelsea" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Harvey Vale | 18 | Attacker | Chelsea</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Dec. 22, 2021, vs. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=337">Brentford</a>, Carabao Cup</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Chelsea&apos;s FA Cup third-round home game against National League leaders Chesterfield (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391321/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>Saturday, 12.30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>) is sandwiched in between the following run of games: Liverpool and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=367">Tottenham Hotspur</a>, then Tottenham again, Manchester City and Tottenham for a third time. The opportunity to rotate against a team in English football&apos;s fifth tier could not be clearer. Vale is expected to be one youngster given a chance, not least because the club are in talks over extending his contract, which has 18 months left to run.</p><h1 id="h-editors-picks" class="text-4xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">EDITOR&apos;S PICKS</h1><p>Prior to the emergence of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount">Mason Mount</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James">Reece James</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236210/Fikayo-Tomori">Fikayo Tomori</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236209/Tammy-Abraham">Tammy Abraham</a> under Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel&apos;s predecessor as head coach, the issue for promising academy graduates at Stamford Bridge has been the lack of an obvious pathway to the first team. Vale is one of those at the front of the queue aiming to prove the Lampard era was not a one-off. Having been named in two previous matchday squads under Tuchel, the 18-year-old made his debut at Brentford as the left-sided No. 10 in a 3-4-2-1 system and produced several bright moments before being replaced for the final 25 minutes. (He also appeared as a late substitute in Wednesday&apos;s Carabao Cup win over Tottenham.)</p><p>COVID-19 had affected Chelsea&apos;s academy in the buildup to that game -- forcing its closure at one point -- and so the Chesterfield fixture offers a more settled chance for Vale to prove he can force his way into the first-team picture. <em>-- James Olley</em></p><h2 id="h-cole-palmer-or-19-or-forward-or-manchester-city" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Cole Palmer | 19 | Forward | Manchester City</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Sept. 30, 2020, vs. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=379">Burnley</a>, Carabao Cup</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Manchester City think so highly of Palmer that he was one of the reasons they let <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265869/Ferran-Torres">Ferran Torres</a> join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=83">Barcelona</a> in January. Both Pep Guardiola and director of football Txiki Begiristain believe the 19-year-old can fill the void left by Torres, who is considered to be one of the best young players in Europe.</p><p>Palmer has already played and scored for England&apos;s under-21s and has recorded two goals for City&apos;s first team in nine appearances so far this season. He was picked to start the 3-0 win over Everton in November and slotted in seamlessly alongside <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/250787/Phil-Foden">Phil Foden</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling">Raheem Sterling</a>.</p><p>Palmer is so highly rated at the Etihad Stadium there are some academy coaches who believe he could end up eclipsing the achievements of Foden, who, at 21, is already closing in on 150 appearances. He seems certain to feature against Swindon on Friday (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391295/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>3 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>) as long as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-city-engman_city/story/4563281/man-citys-pep-guardiola-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-miss-fa-cup-clash-at-swindon">he isn&apos;t one of the players affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at City.</a></p><p>&quot;Palmer is completely involved with the dynamic of how we play,&quot; Guardiola said in October. &quot;He extended his contract for the club, because we believe a lot in him. We know his attributes and what he can do. It&apos;s not easy to play because of the players we have, but he has all the potential to play.&quot; <em>-- Rob Dawson</em></p><h2 id="h-charlie-patino-or-18-or-midfielder-or-arsenal" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Charlie Patino | 18 | Midfielder | Arsenal</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Dec. 21, 2021, vs. Sunderland, Carabao Cup</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> The clips of Patino tearing up youth-team games have been circulating on social media long enough for the hype around this 18-year-old to have reached fever pitch before he kicked a ball for the first team. Imagine the reaction, then, when he marked his maiden appearance last month by becoming the youngest Arsenal player to score on debut for 59 years in a 10-minute cameo against Sunderland. It was only a simple finish, steering home <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/210397/Nicolas-P%C3%A9p%C3%A9">Nicolas Pepe</a>&apos;s cross from close range, but an encouraging sign for a midfielder whose promising range of passing, quick feet and intelligent play has set minds racing at Arsenal over what he could achieve.</p><p>The Gunners travel to Nottingham Forest for Sunday&apos;s FA Cup third-round tie (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391302/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>12.10 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>) and are likely to rotate, with Patino set to be involved in some capacity. It may still be a little early for a start, but an extended run for Arsenal in this competition would give him the chance of more exposure. Also in his favour are the absences of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189972/Thomas-Partey">Thomas Partey</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183896/Mohamed-Elneny">Mohamed Elneny</a>, both away on Africa Cup of Nations duty, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/214402/Ainsley-Maitland-Niles">Ainsley Maitland-Niles</a>&apos; imminent departure to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=104">AS Roma</a> on loan. <em>-- James Olley</em></p><h2 id="h-charlie-cresswell-or-19-or-defender-or-leeds-united" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Charlie Cresswell | 19 | Defender | Leeds United</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Sept. 25, 2021, vs. West Ham, Premier League</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> When you are just 19 years old, count only four appearances in the Premier League in your life and yet you are being followed by both Manchester United and Liverpool, you must be a pretty special talent. First and foremost, the Leeds centre-back comes from a huge football family. His dad, Richard, had a really good career in England and it is not surprising to see how mature the young defender is.</p><p>Marcelo Bielsa started him against West Ham to cover for a raft of injured players, and Cresswell was amazing in that game. Like he has been for more than a year now with the Leeds reserves, he was in control, physically imposing (he is 6-foot-3) but also quick and assured on the ball. He really has everything, and he could start in the FA Cup on Sunday against ... West Ham (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391299/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>2 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>). It would be a great bit of destiny if he were to make his FA Cup debut against them, too.</p><p>Leeds know they have a very special talent on their books and are fighting off the approaches of the top clubs, but they might not be able to do it for much longer. <em>-- Julien Laurens</em></p><h2 id="h-archie-gray-or-15-or-midfielder-or-leeds-united" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Archie Gray | 15 | Midfielder | Leeds United</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> No first-team appearance</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Gray is just 15 years old and still at school, but the youngster has already made it into Marcelo Bielsa&apos;s matchday squad in the Premier League this season, earning a place on the substitutes&apos; bench during the 4-1 defeat against Arsenal at Elland Road last month. In terms of football pedigree, Gray comes straight from Leeds royalty, with his father (Andy), grandfather (Frank) and uncle (Eddie) all previously playing for the club. Andy, Frank and Eddie all represented <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=580">Scotland</a> at international level, but Archie has already played at U16 level for England.</p><p>An attacking midfielder, Archie played for Leeds U21 in the EFL Trophy against Tranmere Rovers in September and travelled with the senior squad to Tottenham in November before getting the call for the substitute role against Arsenal. Victor Orta, the Leeds sporting director, said recently that he regards Gray as a rare talent.</p><p>&quot;It has actually happened only a few times,&quot; Orta told <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WmJb29s-CI&amp;ab_channel=LaMediaInglesa">La Media Inglesa</a>. &quot;In the South America under-20s tournament, Kun [Aguero] scored 10 or 12 goals or something like that, you could see he was different. I saw Angel Correa in under-15s in San Lorenzo and it impacted me. I saw <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/127502/Douglas-Costa">Douglas Costa</a> when he was 15 in a Copinha Sao Paolo and I said &apos;Who&apos;s this guy?&apos; It&apos;s happened only a few times, but yeah, Archie gives me the same feeling. Archie the other day against Tranmere Rovers gave me that feeling.&quot; <em>-- Mark Ogden</em></p><h2 id="h-carney-chukwuemeka-or-18-or-midfielder-or-aston-villa" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Carney Chukwuemeka | 18 | Midfielder | Aston Villa</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> May 19, 2021, vs. Tottenham, Premier League</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> At 18, Chukwuemeka is one of the most promising talents of his age group in England. The midfielder is still the youngest player to have featured in the Premier League so far this season, demonstrating all his talent just three weeks ago when he came on late against Norwich and set up Villa&apos;s second goal of the game that day.</p><p>Tall, strong, physical, excellent on the ball, he has the profile of the perfect all-around midfielder, and hopes at Villa and England (he captained the U19s against <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=162">Italy</a> in September) are high. While former boss Dean Smith gave him his first-team debut in the last two matches of last season&apos;s Premier League campaign, Steven Gerrard has been impressed with the Austria-born midfielder since taking over, using him in four of his eight games in charge.</p><p>It is likely that Chukwuemeka will be involved again against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="http://www.espnfc.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401391306/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>2.55 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>) in this FA Cup third-round tie, and with a contract expiring in June 2023, a lot of top clubs will be looking at his development in the next few weeks. <em>-- Julien Laurens</em></p><h2 id="h-brennan-johnson-or-20-or-forward-or-nottingham-forest" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Brennan Johnson | 20 | Forward | Nottingham Forest</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Aug. 3, 2019, vs. West Brom, Championship</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> The versatile forward is on the shopping list for several Premier League clubs. He&apos;s been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=371">West Ham United</a>, Everton and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=361">Newcastle United</a> to name a few, but it&apos;s Brentford who are leading the charge for the 20-year-old. He can play off both the right and left wing, and through the middle, and has flourished under coach Steve Cooper&apos;s guidance at Nottingham Forest. With his contract up in June 2023, Forest could look to cash in on their prize asset this January, but he&apos;s integral to the team.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=578">Wales</a> international has five goals and four assists this season and will look to cause Arsenal all sorts of difficulty when he lines up against them on Sunday. The match will give the Gunners a chance to see the young forward first hand, but there will be other Premier League teams keeping a close eye on him with the January transfer window open. Cooper said at the turn of the year that Johnson was &quot;starting to manage games&quot; and &quot;really coming of age,&quot; but despite the interest being shown in the forward, his father -- ex-Forest striker David Johnson -- <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://twitter.com/DavidJo05034174/status/1473703389947117571?s=20">is adamant Brennan will be going nowhere in January</a>. <em>-- Tom Hamilton</em></p><h2 id="h-zak-lovelace-or-15-or-striker-or-millwall" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Zak Lovelace | 15 | Striker | Millwall</h2><p><strong>Debut:</strong> Dec. 29, 2021, vs. Coventry City, Championship</p><p><strong>Why they&apos;re on the list:</strong> Lovelace doesn&apos;t celebrate his 16th birthday until Jan. 23, but the Millwall striker is already regarded as one of the most exciting talents outside the Premier League, with Chelsea paying close attention to the youngster who still attends Kingsdale Foundation School in South London. When he was selected to travel with the first team for the Championship game at Coventry last month, Millwall had to seek permission from Lovelace&apos;s parents and school to enable him to make the trip.</p><p>He&apos;s expected to be in the squad against <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=384">Crystal Palace</a> on Saturday (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.espn.co.uk/espnplus/player/_/id/735eda90-610b-47db-9c8c-9525df666723/country/us/redirected/true#bucketId=26048"><strong>7.45 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.</strong></a>), having enjoyed a prolific season in the Millwall youth team, scoring 21 goals in 19 games at U16, U18 and U23 level. First-team manager Gary Rowett believes Lovelace has a huge future in the game.</p><p>&quot;At 15, he is probably as big a talent as I&apos;ve seen,&quot; Rowett said. &quot;He&apos;s been stepping up to the U18s and scored a hat trick in one game. He couldn&apos;t be handled by players who are three years older than him. He trained with us the other day and ran past one of our senior players like they weren&apos;t there. You saw a young player who was really fearless, enjoying his football with none of the baggage that a senior player can sometimes have. Even some of the other players have said: &apos;Blimey, this kid&apos;s got something about him.&apos;&quot;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <description><![CDATA[BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday held a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart, Mario Draghi, with both sides pledging to promote bilateral ties and advance China-European Union (EU) cooperation to address global challenges. Underlining their comprehensive strategic partnership, Li said China-Italy relations are rooted in a long history of exchanges and enjoy solid bond of interests. Since last year, the two sides have joined hands to carry out interna...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday held a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart, Mario Draghi, with both sides pledging to promote bilateral ties and advance China-European Union (EU) cooperation to address global challenges.</p><p>Underlining their comprehensive strategic partnership, Li said China-Italy relations are rooted in a long history of exchanges and enjoy solid bond of interests.</p><p>Since last year, the two sides have joined hands to carry out international cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic, and have achieved positive progress in key cooperation projects, Li noted.</p><p>China is willing to work with Italy to promote cooperation in such fields as trade, investment, energy and climate change, he said.</p><p>The Chinese premier called on the two sides to ensure the success of the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism to be held next year, expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and enhance cooperation in the framework of the Group of 20 (G20).</p><p>Li said he believes that the deepening of China-Italy relations and cooperation will help improve the well-being of people of the two countries.</p><p>China highly values its relations with the EU, Li said, adding that a united and prosperous EU is an importance force in preserving world peace, supporting multilateralism and promoting free trade.</p><p>The Chinese premier said he hopes that both sides should steer their relations in the right direction, stick to an open mindset to advance pragmatic cooperation and settle differences through dialogue and coordination based on mutual respect.</p><p>Noting that China-EU cooperation will contribute to world economic recovery, Li said both sides should work jointly to put the agreement into effect at an early date.</p><p>Li said he expects Italy, an important member of the EU, to continue playing a positive role in promoting healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.</p><p>For his part, Draghi said Italy attaches great importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with China and is ready to work with China to push forward important cooperation projects, deepen bilateral cooperation in energy, aviation, economy and trade, and investment.</p><p>Italy is willing to take the opportunity of the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism to promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges, he said.</p><p>Draghi said he appreciates China&apos;s support for Italy&apos;s work in its presidency at the G20, saying that Italy stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with China on multilateral affairs, promote international cooperation on fighting COVID-19, boost global economic recovery and jointly address climate change and other challenges.</p><p>Noting that the EU-China investment agreement is an important consensus between the two sides, Draghi said Italy supports to advance the follow-up process of the treaty through dialogue at an early date.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:21:21 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Red is for love 红色是情爱 Let you love shine 让她放光彩。 Orange is for hope 橙色是希望 Dream you dream 放飞心中的梦想 Yellow is for happiness 黄色是幸福 Create it in you soul 产生在灵魂的深处 Green is for trust 绿色是信任 Trust yourself 相信自己的忠贞 Blue is for truth 蓝色是真理 Live you inner truth 发自你的心底 Indigo is for freedom 靛蓝是自由 Take responsibility for yourself 请用责任去守侯 Violet is for respect 紫色是尊敬 Toward everybody you meet. 面对芸芸众生 And so you create your own cercle of colors to see a Rianbow 创造自己的缤纷彩虹 Hear and feel the sounds of each colo...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Red is for love 红色是情爱</p><p>Let you love shine 让她放光彩。</p><p>Orange is for hope 橙色是希望</p><p>Dream you dream 放飞心中的梦想</p><p>Yellow is for happiness 黄色是幸福</p><p>Create it in you soul 产生在灵魂的深处</p><p>Green is for trust 绿色是信任</p><p>Trust yourself 相信自己的忠贞</p><p>Blue is for truth 蓝色是真理</p><p>Live you inner truth 发自你的心底</p><p>Indigo is for freedom 靛蓝是自由</p><p>Take responsibility for yourself 请用责任去守侯</p><p>Violet is for respect 紫色是尊敬</p><p>Toward everybody you meet. 面对芸芸众生</p><p>And so you create your own cercle of colors to see a Rianbow 创造自己的缤纷彩虹</p><p>Hear and feel the sounds of each color 感受属于你的多彩人生</p><p>Write your own symphony 书写自己的生命的乐章</p><p>And share it with the World 同世上的人们共同分享</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Song of Tomorrow]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:27:33 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tomorrow comes and again comes tomorrow, Tomorrows are like rivers that endlessly flow。 If all my things are put off till tomorrow, My time wasted to no purpose will brew woe。 All mortals are tired for the sake of tomorrow, The passage of time will make them old before they know。 In the morning they see water eastward running, At dusky they see the sun in the west low hanging。 How many tomorrows are in your lifetime, do you know? Please listen to me sing the Song of Tomorrow。]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tomorrow comes and again comes tomorrow,</p><p>　　Tomorrows are like rivers that endlessly flow。</p><p>　　If all my things are put off till tomorrow,</p><p>　　My time wasted to no purpose will brew woe。</p><p>　　All mortals are tired for the sake of tomorrow,</p><p>　　The passage of time will make them old before they know。</p><p>　　In the morning they see water eastward running,</p><p>　　At dusky they see the sun in the west low hanging。</p><p>　　How many tomorrows are in your lifetime, do you know?</p><p>　　Please listen to me sing the Song of Tomorrow。</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[If you love her enough]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:25:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[My friend John always has something to tell me. He knows so much that young men have to have older and more worldly wise men to tell them, for instance, who to trust, how to care for others, and how to live life to the fullest。 Recently, John lost his wife Janet. For eight years she fought against cancer, but in the end her sickness had the last word。 One day John took out a folded piece of paper from his wallet. He had found it, so he told me, when he tidied up some drawers at home. It was a...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>　My friend John always has something to tell me. He knows so much that young men have to have older and more worldly wise men to tell them, for instance, who to trust, how to care for others, and how to live life to the fullest。</p><p>　　Recently, John lost his wife Janet. For eight years she fought against cancer, but in the end her sickness had the last word。</p><p>　　One day John took out a folded piece of paper from his wallet. He had found it, so he told me, when he tidied up some drawers at home. It was a small love letter Janet had written. The note could look like a school girl’s scrawls about her dream guy. All that was missing was a drawing of a heart with the names John and Janet written in it. But the small letter was written by a woman who had had seven children; a woman who fought for her life and who probably only had a few months left to live。</p><p>　　It was also a beautiful recipe for how to keep a marriage together。</p><p>　　Janet’s description of her husband begins thus: “Loved me. Took care of me. Worried about me。”</p><p>　　Even though John always had a ready answer, he never joked about cancer apparently。</p><p>　　Sometimes he came home in the evening to find Janet in the middle of one of those depressions cancer patients so often get. In no time he got her into the car and drove her to her favorite restaurant。</p><p>　　He showed consideration for her, and she knew it. You cannot hide something for someone who knows better。</p><p>　　“Helped me when I was ill,” the next line reads. Perhaps Janet wrote this while the cancer was in one of the horrible and wonderful lulls2. Where everything is – almost – as it used to be, before the sickness broke out, and where it doesn’t hurt to hope that everything is over, maybe forever。</p><p>　　“Forgave me a lot。”</p><p>　　“Stood by my side。”</p><p>　　And a piece of good advice for everyone who looks on giving constructive criticism as a kind of sacred duty: “Always praising。”</p><p>　　“Made sure I had everything I needed,” she goes on to write。</p><p>　　After that she has turned over the paper and added: “Warmth. Humor. Kindness. Thoughtfulness。”</p><p>　　And then she writes about the husband she has lived with and loved most of her life: “Always there for me when I needed you。”</p><p>　　The last words she wrote sum up all the others. I can see her for me when she adds thoughtfully: “Good friend。”</p><p>　　I stand beside John now, and cannot even pretend to know how it feels to lose someone who is as close to me as Janet was to him. I need to hear what he has to say much more than he needs to talk。</p><p>　　“John,” I ask. “How do you stick together with someone through 38 years – not to mention the sickness? How do I know if I can bear to stand by my wife’s side if she becomes sick one day?”</p><p>　　“You can,” he says quietly. “If you love her enough, you can。”</p>]]></content:encoded>
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