The Kids Are Coming: What’s Behind The Resurgence of English Youth Prospects in the Premier League?

“You look at Under-16s or Under-17s and it’s absolutely riddled with foreign players. What chance does that give to young English players? It gives them virtually no chance.” Paul Scholes, speaking to the Daily Mail in 2015 It has become a staple of football quizzes in Britain. ‘How many non-British or Irish players started in […]

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Too Much Too Young?

Trent Alexander-Arnold announced himself to the football world this week with a stunning free-kick against Hoffenheim in Liverpool’s Champions League Qualifier. The 18 year old broke into the Liverpool first team last season, and will be hoping to cement his place in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI this time out. But, as the newspaper articles on […]

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