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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

Written by: The Athletic
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 A bitesize series of podcasts that will take a look at the brightest young talents in the Premier League and beyond. Our award-winning writers will not only tell you about the youngsters coming through at your club, but also offer a deeper look at youth set-ups, pathways to the first team and how these starlets are integrated into the senior sides. Or not, as the case may be...Over the next few weeks we’ll look at the future stars coming through at Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and plenty of others all across the top flight.

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  • Newcastle United’s Elliot Anderson

    Newcastle United’s Elliot Anderson
    Dec 14 2020
    Newcastle United’s history is littered with local legends who thrilled the home crowd, but in recent years the flow of exciting talent has dried up a little. However, there’s an 18-year-old on the fringes of the first-team that could change all that: will Elliot Anderson be the Gallowgate End’s new hero?

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    19 mins
  • Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko

    Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko
    Dec 7 2020
    Borussia Dortmund's roster is filled with young superstars: Gio Reyna, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Jadon Sancho. But there's a new kid on the block, and he's the youngest ever to appear in the Bundesliga. The question is, can Youssoufa Moukoko and Dortmund handle the already massive hype around him and ensure that he develops into the player he looks destined to be?

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    21 mins
  • Tottenham's Dennis Cirkin

    Tottenham's Dennis Cirkin
    Nov 30 2020
    Jose Mourinho’s reputation for not giving young players a chance has followed him around for most of his career, but are things changing at Tottenham? Is he already better with youngsters than Mauricio Pochettino? And could this be good news for up and coming talents like Dennis Cirkin…?

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    17 mins
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