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Can Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell build on his surprise start?

When Crystal Palace Academy boss Richard Shaw said the group of players under him wouldn’t make it in the Championship, never mind the Premier League, Tyrick Mitchell must not have been listening. The Eagles were keen to find someone who could go down the Aaron Wan-Bissaka route and establish themselves in the first team, but Shaw made it sound pretty grim in South London.

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From a boo-boy to an advocate for black players – how Raheem Sterling turned it around

Some of us give up before even trying, but others stand tall and fight for their dreams. Manchester City’s star forward Raheem Sterling knows all about the difficulties one has to overcome to reach the very top. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sterling moved to London with his mom and sister at the age of four.

Born in Leeds, made in Norway – the rise of Erling Haaland

Typically, being born in a foreign country and spending your early years away from home might seem a little bit daunting for someone aspiring to become a professional soccer player. Borussia Dortmund's teenage sensation Erling Haaland is a perfect example of how challenging family circumstances do not prevent you from achieving greatness.