Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

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First reported by: The Guardian
Original source: The Guardian 13 Oct
Last updated: 4h ago

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13 Oct
09:10
The GuardianOriginal
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars.
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