Wednesday Fulham Stuff (26/09/18)...

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Millwall 1-3 Fulham

Harvey Elliott has school on Wednesday morning

Harvey Elliott became Fulham's youngest player as they beat Millwall in the Carabao Cup third round, with boss Slavisa Jokanovic revealing the 15-year-old had a school exam earlier in the day.

The England Under-15 midfielder came on as an 81st-minute substitute with the Cottagers 3-1 up.

"He moved the ball with quality and showed some speed. We believe the future can be bright for him," said Jokanovic.

"He must be at school [on Wednesday] morning. He had some exams [earlier on Tuesday]. He didn't know [he might play], I didn't want to put him in any trouble. I gave him the opportunity to test himself at this level.

"I don't know if I can use a wrong word in English but he is arrogant and positive. This kid shows the personality, like he says 'I want to show you I am a very good player'."

Fulham's Joe Bryan, a £6m signing from Bristol City in August, opened the scoring with a low arrowed finish at the Den.

United States midfielder Luca de la Torre doubled the lead before Tom Elliott's header gave the hosts hope.

Cyrus Christie's 25-yard finish sealed victory before Elliott, aged 15 years and 174 days, came on as a substitute.

Elliott, who is too young to sign a professional contract, trained with Fulham on their recent trip to Spain during the international break.

He has been linked with Barcelona, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.

Born in April 2003, he was only two months old when Wayne Rooney made his England debut, has never been alive when Brazil won the World Cup and had just turned one when Arsenal last won the Premier League.

Elliott is the first 15-year-old to play for Fulham, with the previous record being held by Matthew Briggs - who became the Premier League's youngest player in 2007 at the age of 16 years and 65 days.



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Head Coach Reaction

Slavisa Jokanović was happy with his side's performance against Millwall, as the Whites progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 3-1 victory at The Den.

Goals from Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie ensured victory for the visitors.

Fulham's Head Coach opted to go for three at the back, and is open to experimenting with the formation again in the future.

"Today, we played well," said Jokanović.

"In the last game against Watford, we had a defensive problem in the first half and in the second half we fixed it. I always try to find a solution.

"We tried to prepare well for this game, and in the end the team interpreted the situation both offensively and defensively. It's something different, but sometimes you need to change things.

"This is one way to play football, so why not try it?"

On a night full of positives for the Whites, American international Luca de la Torre scored his first professional and Fulham's Head Coach was quick to praise the midfielder's desire and determination.

Luca's a really great lad and he played well - two assists and one goal," stated Jokanovic.

"He's worked a long time with me. I haven't had space to given many chances, but he has never stopped pushing forward, has shown personality and professionalism in training. He's never given up and he's never surrendered.

"I can't promise anything, but he's showed many positives. He enjoyed scoring his first goal for the team, as did Joe Bryan, who played well too. It has been a positive night for us.

"We'll try and find a solution, and think how we can use different players, in different moments, or different formations.

"The shape today worked well enough and we are open to variation. We'll check whether we can play with this shape in the future."

15 year old Harvey Elliott made history, become the youngest ever player to play for the first team.

"Harvey's trained with us a few times," explained Jokanović.

"He's definitely a talented kid, whose shown some kind of quality and we believe this was an opportunity how we performs at a senior level. He moved the ball with quality and speed.

"I didn't want to put him in trouble. When the game started to look comfortable, I gave him a chance.

"In the end, it was a great opportunity for him. The future's bright, but he must go back to school tomorrow."



http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/september/25/head-coach-reaction-millwall

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Go for it Jokanovic – Fulham should splash £18million to sign this 21-year-old attacking sensation

Fulham should go all out to sign Maxwel Cornet in January

According to The Sun, Fulham are plotting a £18million swoop for Lyon and Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet after his impressive performance against Manchester City in the Champions League. The 21-year-old was one of the standout performers for Lyon and scored the opening goal of the night as the French outfit stunned Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad.

The Ivorian started his senior professional career with Metz and then moved on to Lyon in 2015. Since then, he has made a total of 137 appearances for the French giants across all competitions, finding the back of the net on 29 occasions.

Manager Slavisa Jokanovic inspired Fulham to a promotion to the top-flight after a good outing in the Championship last time around. Furthermore, he also had the financial backing to bolster the squad ahead of the Premier League season.

Consequently, Fulham made headlines in the transfer market with mega-money deals for Aleksandar Mitrovic (loan deal made permanent), Jean Michael Seri and Andre Schurrle (two-year loan deal from Borussia Dortmund).

However, despite playing some aesthetic and free-flowing football this season, the Cottagers haven't quite gotten the desired results to speak for their efforts. Jokanovic's men have picked up only one win from their first six games and currently sit 15th with 5 points.

Although they haven't performed up to their potential, they haven't been outrightly poor. The manager should have plenty of positives to take from the first few games of the season. However, the team must strive to get better and work on the weaker areas of their game as the season progresses. When they carry the ball into the opposition's half, they often look like one of the top teams in the Premier League. But they have struggled to keep out attacks due to some sloppy defending.

Aleksandar Mitrovic's late equalizer helped the Cottagers rescue a point against Watford last weekend and the Serbian currently heads the scorer's tally in the Premier League with five goals. Another summer recruit, Jean Michael Seri, has established himself as the team's midfield powerhouse and already has a goal and an assist to his name. Meanwhile, Andre Schurrle has proven his worth down the left as well and has contributed with some impressive performances.

A player characterized by pace and sound technique, Cornet is a fast, agile and intelligent forward who is capable of playing anywhere in the forward line of a 4-3-3 formation. He is adaptable enough to play down the right, left and through the centre in the attacking third. Not only will he provide cover and competition for the likes of Schurrle, Vietto and Mitrovic but his presence should allow Jokanovic to experiment with his team dynamics.

A truly two-footed player, the Ivorian is adept at putting away chances with both feet and has the presence of mind to make subtle runs behind the defence. His agility and sharpness to lose his marker always bring liveliness to the final third.

Cornet has largely been used as a substitute and is yet to start a game for his current club in the Ligue 1 this season. Hence, a lack of regular minutes is something the player might be concerned about.

To put things into perspective, Cornet is a player with huge potential and a move to the Premier League might just bring the best out of him in the coming days.

That said, he could enjoy a more significant and well-defined role at Fulham and the Cottagers should go all out to sign the player in January.



http://www.mediareferee.com/2018/09/26/go-for-it-jokanovic-fulham-should-splash-18million-to-sign-this-21-year-old-attacking-sensation/

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Millwall 1-3 Fulham: Visitors cruise to Carabao Cup fourth-round with win as 15-year-old Harvey Elliott makes debut

    Joe Bryan fired Fulham in front on seven minutes with a low left-footed shot
    Luca De La Torre doubled their lead on 52 minutes with a right-footed effort
    Tom Elliott pulled one back for Millwall with a header just after the hour mark
    Yet, Fulham restored their two-goal lead through Cyrus Christie on 68 minutes
    Substitute Harvey Elliott became Fulham's youngest ever player to make debut

With the help of a 15-year-old Surrey schoolboy, Slavisa Jokanovic's Fulham taught fellow Londoners Millwall a lesson in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.

Jokanovic decided to make the majority of those sitting in the stands feel old in the 80th minute, press box included. With the win wrapped up, he introduced Harvey Elliott from the bench.

Elliott, despite his old-fashioned footballer name, was born in 2003. At 15 years and 174 days, the winger sat exams at school then travelled to The New Den for the match on the evening.


Joe Bryan (right) fired Fulham into an early lead against Millwall during their Carabao Cup tie


The 25-year-old gave the Premier League side the lead with a low left-footed strike


Fulham's No 23 was quickly congratulated by his team-mates after his goal in Tuesday night

Born two days after Wayne Rooney's first start for England, Elliott soaked in the experience as Fulham secured a stylish win to advance to the last 16 of this competition.

'He had some tests (at school today),' said Jokanovic. 'He is definitely a talented kid. It's a great opportunity for him. We are working with him.

'He is arrogant and positive. This kid shows the personality, like he says, "I want to show you I am a very good player, I want to show you". I say, "OK if you can show me, I give you his opportunity".'

Official records on the youngest players to ever play in this competition are vague, with dates of birth missing from football's database due to data protection laws.

Ashley Chambers - for Leicester against Blackpool in 2005 - was believed to be the man to beat at 15 years and 203 days. Elliott broke that when introduced.


Luca De La Torre roared with delight after doubling Fulham's lead just after half-time


The 20-year-old made the Millwall defence pay when he scored this right-footed effort


Fulham's No 36 celebrated with his team-mates after scoring seven minutes after the restart

This was a win that felt more like an exhibition match at times as the Premier League side toyed with their Championship counterparts. They got three goals, courtesy of Cyrus Christie, Joe Bryan and Luca De La Torre, but should have scored several more.

As a result of other priorities, Millwall manager Neil Harris made eight changes to his side, while Jokanovic made 10. The Premier League side adapted better to their boss' alterations.

Within seven minutes, Fulham took the lead with Bryan breaking through on the left before lashing the ball beyond Ben Amos. Good footwork from De La Torre had led to the goal.

A series of chances then went to waste with Kevin McDonald, Tim Ream and Bryan among those who came close to scoring a second for the away side.

By half-time, Fulham had managed 10 shots to Millwall's one, with Harris' men booed off at the break. Even though it had felt like 45 minutes of an attack-versus-defence training exercise, the scoreline was still slender.


Millwall pulled one back just after the hour mark through this Tom Elliott header


Elliott watched on as his header flew into the roof of the Fulham goal to give Millwall hope


The 27-year-old striker was congratulated by his team-mates after scoring

In the 52nd minute, the visitors finally doubled their advantage. Floyd Ayite crossed, De La Torre controlled and beat Amos comfortably.

Millwall hit back out of the blue when a corner caused confusion and Tom Elliott scored, but the tie was soon killed off.

Christie lined up a shot from 25 yards in the 68th minute and found the bottom corner, sealing Fulham's victory.

Jokanovic then decided to introduce Elliott, much to the delight of the visiting supporters. 'He's got school in the morning,' they sang. Indeed, one imagines he will be popular in the classroom come Wednesday.


Cyrus Christie scored the goal of the game with this left-footed effort on 68 minutes


Millwall goalkeeper Ben Amos could only stretch for the ball in vain as the strike was too good


The 25-year-old was mobbed by his team-mates after scoring the goal of the match

   
Harvey Elliott came on to make his debut for Fulham late on - at 15 years and 174 days



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6207547/Millwall-1-3-Fulham-Visitors-cruise-Carabao-Cup-fourth-round.html

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Millwall undone by Fulham in the Cup

Millwall put in a spirited second half display but were ultimately undone by the Premiership quality Fulham had at their disposal as they ran out 3-1 winners in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Goals from Joe Bryan, Luca De La Torre and a delicious Cyrus Christie strike sealed the win despite an attempted rally through a Tom Elliot goal to make the score 2-1 for a short time mid-way through the second half.

History was also made in the second half as Fulham introduced 15-year-old Harvey Elliot who became the competition's youngest player as they eased their way to victory.

Fulham may go in to the draw for the next round but Neil Harris must be happy with his side's effort in the second half after being second best to a very competent and attacking Fulham outfit.

Harris made eight changes to the side that lost 2-0 at West Brom on the weekend and it offered the fans a welcome distraction from the perils of a relegation scrap.

The opening goal came on seven minutes after some neat passing in the middle of the park before the impressive USA international cut the defence open on the left allowing Bryan to rifle home on the angle.

Fulham dominated the first half but the home side had some joy thanks to Lee Gregory's industrious display up front which nearly paid off after he outpaced Tim Ream to a long ball before firing tamely at Sergio Rico in the Fulham goal.

Things could have got much worse for Millwall had it not been for Ben Amos who made a string of saves to keep the Lions in the game at the break. A great stop from De La Torre being the pick of the bunch getting down to his left to make the stop before gathering at the Americans feet.

Mahlon Romeo came on at the break and added more energy to the home side but they were once again undone down the left as Floyd Aiyte cut the ball back to find De La Torre who composed himself before slotting home to double the visitors lead.

The goal sparked Millwall in to life and replied via a Tom Elliot strike after a scramble in the box following a corner. The home side grew in to the game but the tie was put to bed in the 67th minute when Cyrus Christie strike a sublime curling effort past a despairing Amos in goal.

The Lions welcome Sheffield United to The Den on Saturday and could be without Jem Karacan who limped off clutching his knee with ten minutes to go.



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Fulham player ratings: Harvey Elliott becomes youngest Fulham player as side beat Millwall 3-1

A 3-1 victory saw the side progress to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as a bit of Fulham history was made

Fulham secured their passage to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Millwall, thanks to goals from Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie.

The Whites got off to the best start with their new-look 3-4-3 formation when Joe Bryan opened his Fulham account after latching onto a wonderful Luca de la Torre pass, smashing his strike low into the far corner.

The away side were in control of the game for most of the first half and Kevin McDonald, who was making his 100th appearance for the club, nearly scored another worldie at the Den, but this time his effort curled just past Ben Amos' left-hand post.

De la Torre was causing problems in between the lines for Fulham and he threaded another lovely ball through to Bryan who almost made it two, while the American himself had a great chance to make it 2-0, but Amos was equal to the effort.

Fulham made it 2-0 just under ten minutes into the second half when Floyd Ayite found de la Torre wide open in the heart of the box - he took a touch and dispatched it home.

Millwall got one back from a corner - Tom Elliott connected with a corner and Fulham were unable to deal with the second ball, with it eventually ending up in the back of the net.

But Fulham responded through Christie, who took the ball out wide, charged towards the box and curled the ball into the far corner from outside the box to make it 3-1.

A bit of Fulham history was made as Harvey Elliott because the club's youngest ever player, aged at 15 years and 174 days, when he replaced Ayite with just over ten minutes left in the tie.

Here's how we rated the side:

Sergio Rico: 6

Didn't have much to do in the first half but dealt well with the balls delivered into his box - making sure to clear man and ball. Was again quiet in the second half and didn't have much to deal with.

Tim Ream: 7

Slotted seamlessly back into the back line after his return from injury. Controlled the back three - his presence will go a long way to solidifying the Fulham defence again. Subbed on 60 mins as he continued his recovery from injury.

Steven Sessegnon: 7

Started the game very well at centre back and put in a number of good challenges. Looked confident of himself against Championship opposition.

Maxime Le Marchand: 6

Made some good blocks on the left hand of a back three and looked very comfortable with the added defensive support.

Joe Bryan: 7

Great finish to open the scoring. Was finding a lot of space out left and was causing the Millwall back line problems. Was a bit quieter in the second but still a really encouraging performance.

Cyrus Christie: 7

Got down the right and saw a lot of ball as Christie exploited the space down Millwall's right. Could've done a bit better with his final ball again but it was a good display. Lovely goal to make it 3-1.


Cyrus Christie and Shane Ferguson (Image: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa: 7

Strong in the tackle in midfield and comfortable on the ball. His physicality was unrivalled in the middle of the park as he brushed off Millwall pressure time and time again.

Kevin McDonald: 7

Shielded the back four well while also getting on the ball and setting Fulham forward from his deep position. Your typical McDonald performance on his 100th cap.

Floyd Ayite: 7

Movement between the front three caused problems, with Ayite smart enough in his positional play to cover de la Torre when he dropped deeper into a number 10 role. Picked out de la Torre nicely for the second.

Aboubakar Kamara: 6

Pace caused Millwall problems up top but he wasn't able to produce that end product in the first half. Somewhat reminded me of the 'old Kamara' but the home side weren't quite sure what to do with him.


Joe Bryan celebrates with Aboubakar Kamara (Image: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Luca de la Torre: 8

Lovely threaded pass from the American to assist Bryan's opener. Had a really good game in that advanced role and looked to make things happen for Fulham. Got a deserved goal early in the second half.
Subs -

Denis Odoi: 7

Came on for Ream and continued to be the experienced head in the back three. Got on the ball and played out from the back, as has become common for the Belgian.

Harvey Elliott: 6

Became Fulham's youngest ever played at 15 years and 174 days when he replaced Ayite, and his every touch got the travelling fans excited.

Matt O'Riley: 6

Had a few touches if the ball but wasn't on the pitch long enough to stamp his mark on it.



https://www.football.london/fulham-fc/fulham-player-ratings-harvey-elliott-15200484

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De la Torre shines and Elliot makes Fulham history in cup win

Millwall 1 Fulham 3

Luca de la Torre scored his first senior goal and set up another as Fulham progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round on a night 15-year-old Harvey Elliot became club's youngest-ever player.

The 20-year-old De la Torre – making his 10th senior appearance – fired home the Whites' second from close range just after the break after sliding in Joe Bryan for a seventh-minute opener.

Tom Elliot pulled a goal back for Millwall but Cyrus Christie smashed in a stunning long-range effort to seal the win before academy prospect Elliot came on after 81 minutes.

Setting up Bryan, who finished hard into the far corner, the academy graduate turned, beat his marker, and slotted in Bryan with three deft touches.

De la Torre also twice forced Ben Amos to save after taking up clever positions inside the box in the first half, before popping up again to score his goal in the 52nd minute.

After Millwall's Elliot poked in from a corner, those hosts came to life for a brief spell and almost set up Lee Gregory for an equaliser – but Christie killed off their hopes.

Further academy graduates Steven Sessegnon and Matt O'Riley also featured.
Fulham (3-5-2): Rico; S.Sessegnon, Ream (Odoi 62), Le Marchand; Christie, McDonald, Anguissa, Bryan; De La Torre (O'Riley 85); Ayite (Elliot 81), Kamara.
Subs not used: Fabri, Chambers, Mitrovic, Cisse.



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Fulham bring on 15-year-old Harvey Elliott to become League Cup's youngest ever player

Winger Elliott, aged 15 years and 174 days, has already been linked with Barcelona


Floyd Ayite of Fulham is replaced by Harvey Elliott of Fulham (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Schoolboy Harvey Elliott has became the League Cup's youngest ever participant after coming off the bench for top-flight Fulham.

Striker Elliott, aged 15 years and 174 days and born in 2003, played final nine minutes in a 3-1 League Cup win.

He has been tipped to follow in Ryan Sessegnon's footsteps and has already been linked with Barcelona.

Born two months after Wayne Rooney played his first game for England, Elliott is a right winger with bags of potential.


Harvey Elliott in action against Millwall on his debut (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Fulham boss Slavia Jokanovic reckons record-breaker Elliott can be a star of the future.

The England Under-16 star eclipsed the previous record of Leicester's Ashley Chambers in 2005 and also became Fulham's youngest player in any competition when he came on for the last nine minutes.

Cottagers boss Jokanovic said: "We believe the future can be bright ahead of him. He had some tests at school today and he must be at school tomorrow morning. He is arrogant but in a positive way.


Harvey Elliott of Fulham applauds fans after the Carabao Cup Third Round match (Image: Getty Images Europe)

"This kid shows he has personality - he says "I want to show you I am a very good player'. I say, "OK if you can show me, I give you this opportunity".

Fulham made 10 changes from the weekend and switched to a back three featuring Ryan Sessegnon's less well-known twin brother Steven.

The visitors needed just seven minutes to take the lead, with 20-year-old Luca de la Torre playing Bryan in on the left of the box for a low drive across home keeper Ben Amos.


Harvey Elliott of Fulham warms up - before he came off he bench (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

The pair almost recreated it on the half-hour mark but this time Bryan, a £6million summer signing from Bristol City, fired over. De la Torre, already a full USA international, then saw an effort well saved just before the break.

Millwall had been strangely subdued in the first half, seeming reluctant to get stuck in to stop opponents whose slick passing was causing them all sorts of problems.

The home fans' boos rang in boss Neil Harris' ears as they trudged off.


Harvey Elliott of Fulham looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round (Image: Getty Images Europe)

Cyrus Christie came close to doubling the lead within four minutes of the restart though as Fulham carried on where they had left off. Floyd Ayite's ball across the box gave de la Torre the simple task of doubling the lead in the 52nd minute.

Tom Elliott headed Millwall back in it from a corner just after the hour mark but Christie's superb 25-yard strike ended home hopes and allowed Fulham to hand the other Elliott a debut to remember.



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Harvey Elliott makes professional debut at 15 as Fulham ease past Millwall


Harvey Elliott (centre), the 15-year-old Fulham player, comes on as an 81st-minute substitute in the 3-1 Carabao Cup win against Millwall Photograph: TGSPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

It was a moment to further age the hard-bitten souls in attendance. In the 81st minute of this Carabao Cup tie, Slavisa Jokanovic sent on Harvey Elliott for his professional debut. The Fulham winger was 15 years and 174 days old.

The Surrey schoolboy became the youngest player to appear for Fulham and it is also believed he became the most youthful in this competition's history, beating the record of 15 years and 203 days set by Leicester's Ashley Chambers in 2005. Records are a little hazy because of data protection laws.

Elliott began the day at school, taking exams – according to Jokanovic – and he finished it by showing some nice touches and sharp bursts off the right flank. He will return to school in the morning on a high and with stories to tell.

"I don't know if I use a wrong word in English but he is arrogant and positive," Jokanovic said. "The kid shows personality, when he tells me: 'I want to show you I am a very good player.' I say: 'OK. If you can show me, I give you this opportunity.' He has made a few trainings with us. We believe the future can be bright for him."

Fulham were a cut above Millwall, particularly in the first half, when they ought to have led by more than the one goal, which was scored by Joe Bryan. Millwall chased shadows and the frustration among a low home crowd was palpable. Neil Harris's team were booed off at the interval.

Luca de la Torre, the man of the match and another Fulham academy product, added the second and although Millwall hinted at the unlikeliest of comebacks when Tom Elliott forced home from a corner, Cyrus Christie smoothed the Premier League club's progress into the last 16 with a 25-yard curler.

Christie, who joined in January from Middlesbrough, collected the ball on the right before he cut inside and unfurled a left-footed classic. It was his first goal for the club.

Bryan, one of a glut of summer arrivals, had also opened his account and it was a goal to emphasise Fulham's early dominance. De la Torre revelled in a free role behind the strikers and he ushered Bryan into yards of space inside the area. The wing-back took a touch before lashing low into the far corner.

Jokanovic made 10 changes to his Fulham team while he also switched to a back three system but there was cohesion from his stand-ins. The only blot for Fulham was their first-half profligacy. De la Torre was the biggest culprit. He had two glorious chances only to be denied by Ben Amos.

Harris made eight changes to his struggling Championship team, advertising where his priorities lay, and he switched to a 3-5-2 formation for the second half. There would be greater intensity from his players.

De la Torre got the goal he had threatened from Floyd Ayité's low cross but Elliott's header from Shane Ferguson's corner briefly stirred the home support. Christie's beauty restored the established order.



https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/25/millwall-fulham-carabao-cup-match-report

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Luca de la Torre scores goal, adds 2 assists for Fulham in Carabao Cup
That's a way to play!


Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Luca de la Torre picked a great day to make an impression. The 20-year-old midfielder scored a goal and assisted on two others as Fulham defeated Millwall FC 3-1 in the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup.

Fulham opened up their scoring account in the 7th minute, as de la Torre assisted Joe Bryan for the match's first goal.

The score remained 1-0 until the 52nd minute, when de la Torre decided to put his name on the scoresheet. He received a low cross into the box, collecting it around the penalty and then hammering it home to make it 2-0 Fulham.

Milwall cut into the deficit, making it 2-1 in the 61st minute. Still, just 7 minutes later, de la Torre made an impact once again, serving up Cyrus Christie for Fulham's 3rd goal. Luca de la Torre was subbed off in the 85th minute, and the 3-1 score would hold as Fulham advanced in the Carabao Cup.

It was de la Torre's 2nd appearance of the season for Fulham, having also appeared in a League Cup match this year. He had appeared twice for the Fulham U-23s before getting the start today in League Cup action. He was involved in every single goal for The Cottagers, and made an impact throughout the match.

We certainly enjoyed that! Hopefully, this leads to more opportunities for Luca de la Torre to appear on the first team and a boost in confidence for the youngster moving forward.



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Millwall 1-3 Fulham: Slavisa Jokanovic's side cruise into fourth round of Carabao Cup
Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie score for Fulham in Carabao Cup third-round clash.

Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie scored their first goals for Fulham, who gave a debut to a 15-year-old in their 3-1 Carabao Cup victory at Millwall.

Fulham had gone three matches without victory since overcoming Exeter in the same competition, and this time effortlessly outclassed Championship opposition at The Den.

They were in such control that academy star Harvey Elliott was brought on for the final 10 minutes, becoming the club's youngest ever player.

Both teams made multiple changes from their past league fixtures, demonstrating it is survival and not cup football that remains their priority, but it was only Millwall whose performance suffered as a consequence.

The hosts had lost 2-0 at West Brom last time out and after eight changes retained only goalkeeper Ben Amos, Jake Cooper and Jiri Skalak in their starting XI; Fulham had drawn 1-1 with Watford but similarly only Kevin McDonald again started.

If a disjointed affair was then expected, it said much for the depth in the visitors' squad and the extent to which their manager Slavisa Jokanovic has drilled his players within their expansive system that they instead excelled.

Millwall's struggles may have left them in the relegation zone but Fulham regardless impressed in the way their passing football repeatedly stretched them - even if they again often lacked a consistent threat in the final third.


Joe Bryan celebrates scoring Fulham's first goal

It was in the seventh minute when Bryan gave them the lead. From midfield, De la Torre played a classy through-ball to the full-back, who controlled possession. From a tight angle towards the left of the area, he powerfully finished low and just inside the far right post.

The normally-composed Lee Gregory was gifted time and space and from a better position to find an equalising goal when fed by Shane Ferguson, but his shot lacked power and direction and left Sergio Rico with only a simple save.

As play wore on it became increasingly clear how costly his miss would be, and Millwall were almost immediately punished when from 25 yards McDonald struck well but curled just wide having brushed the left post.

Jokanovic's team were similarly positive without possession, pressing the hosts and denying them any stability or respite, and to the extent that when Fulham's second followed they already looked out of reach.

This time it came seven minutes into the second half, through the influential De la Torre. Christie had already gone close when Floyd Ayite got back in behind Millwall's defence to cross for De la Torre, who from close range then took a touch before shooting beyond Amos.

Millwall were given encouragement when in the 61st minute Tom Elliot headed in, with the hosts struggling to defend Ferguson's corner and after a 12-match run without scoring, but Christie's fine strike ended any uncertainty.

Amid another attack and space towards the edge of the area, the full-back took advantage of the time he had been gifted to superbly curl with his left foot low and into the far left corner, well out of the diving Amos' reach.

Fulham's sense of comfort was then confirmed when the 15-year-old Elliott was introduced for Ayite, to make his debut.



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Fulham secure easy win over Millwall as 15-year-old Harvey Elliott becomes club's youngest ever first-team player


Harvey Elliott, at 15, becomes Fulham's youngest ever first-team player Credit: getty images

Fulham marked their return to The Den with an emphatic win in a largely one-sided affair to knock Millwall out of the Carabao Cup.

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic even added a little piece of history to the fixture by bringing on the club's youngest ever player, 15 years and 174-day-old Harvey Elliott, as a substitute.

Fellow academy graduate Luca de la Torre had a stand-out performance, with two assists and a goal, in a match Fulham were able to dominate from start to finish.

Millwall barely had a meaningful touch of the ball in the first seven minutes before De la Torre fed the ball through to left-back Joe Bryan who coolly slotted it into the net, the only goal of the first half.

Though largely passive in the first half, the home side returned from the break noticeably more energetic, but an unmarked De la Torre exposed their weaknesses, getting Fulham's second goal in the 52nd minute.

A Tom Elliot header closed the deficit for Millwall a couple of minutes later, but Fulham's Cyrus Christie crushed any hopes of a comeback with a left-footed screamer seven minutes later.

With a hectic 10 minutes behind them, Fulham were able to regain control and Jokanovic thought it an apt time for Elliott to make his debut in the 81st minute.

Afterwards the Fulham manager said Elliott showed "personality" to get into the team, but tried to downplay the event by emphasising Elliott's return to school on Wednesday morning.

"He made a few training sessions with us, he's obviously a talented kid. I started believing the game started to be comfortable for the team and I give him the opportunity for a test at this level.

"At the end he made an interesting job, moved the ball with quality, showed some speed. It's a great opportunity for him. We believe the future can be bright ahead of him. At the moment, he must be at school tomorrow morning."

Team details
Millwall (4-4-2) Amos; McLaughlin, Wallace, Cooper, Ferguson (Wallace 88); Tunnicliffe, Karacan (Williams 74), O'Brien, Skalak (Romeo 45); Gregory, Elliot.
Subs Martin, Webster, Morison, White.

Fulham (3-4-3) Rico; Le Marchand, Ream (Odoi 62), Sessegnon; Christie, Bryan, McDonald, Anguissa; De La Torre (O'Riley 85), Kamara, Ayite (Elliott 81).
Subs Fabri, Chambers, Cisse, Mitrovic.

Referee Darren Bond (Lancashire).



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A player born in 2003 made his Fulham debut in the Carabao Cup

2003 FFS!

There are certain moments in life that remind you of your age: when your favourite footballer is younger than you, when you don't recognise a song on the radio, when you realise that children born in 2007 are now in secondary school. Scary, isn't it?

Tuesday night's EFL Cup matches provided another sobering moment, when 15-year-old (FIFTEEN) Harvey Elliott came off the bench for Fulham to make his debut against Millwall, at The Den of all places.

Elliott came on with ten minutes to go, helping Fulham to see out their 3-1 lead, after goals from Joe Bryan, Luca de Torre, and Cyrus Christie ensured the Cottagers had a comfortable lead.

Elliott also broke a record, as he became the youngest player ever to make an appearance for Fulham. Granted, it's the EFL Cup, the tournament deemed least important by most managers, but for Slavisa Jokanović to show such trust in a 15-year -old suggests this player has a very high ceiling.

After the game, Jokanović described Elliott as "arrogant in a good way".

Jokanovic: "I prefer not talking about him too much, he must go back to school tomorrow morning. He's arrogant in a positive way. The kid showed personalty. He said he wanted to show me he's a very good player."



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Harvey Elliott becomes youngest ever Fulham player hours after taking tests at school

The 15-year-old broke Matthew Briggs' record in the 3-1 win over Millwall, but Slavisa Jokanovic revealed he was taking tests at school earlier today

Harvey Elliott became Fulham's youngest ever player as the Whites beat Millwall 3-1 in the Carabao Cup - but earlier today he was sat at school taking tests.

The 15-year-old came on for Floyd Ayite in the second half, and at exactly 15-years and 174 days, became the youngest ever player to play for the club, overtaking Matthew Briggs record of 16 years and 65 days.

He showed a few good touches after coming on, which were cheered by the 2000+ travelling fans behind the goal, as the side eased to victory thanks to goals from Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie.

Elliott featured for the U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy last week against Wycombe Wanderers, but tonight was his first outing with the senior side, although he did play 45 minutes against ATK in Spain during a warm weather training camp during the international break.

And while there is excitement surrounding Fulham's latest wonderkid, Jokanovic is keen to keep him grounded - because he has to be back in school on Wednesday morning.

He said:"Okay he make a few training sessions with us, definitely he is a talented kid.

"He showed some quality and we believe he is a player with opportunity to test the senior level in this profession.

"He made interesting job and moved the ball with the quality and showed some quality and some speed, at the end it's a great opportunity for him.


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"We believe in the future he can be bright future ahead of him but at the moment he must be at school tomorrow morning."

"Yeah he had some tests [today].

"He didn't know he would play, I didn't want to put him in any trouble. Where I start believing the game start to be comfortable for the team I give him the opportunity to test this level.

"I prefer not to talk so much about him, he must go back to school tomorrow morning.

"When I am working with him he is positively arrogant and I mean the kid showed the personality to say 'I am a very good player, I am going to show you'.


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"Okay if you can show me, I give you this opportunity today to show me something and he show me something and that's it.

"There's a huge gape ahead of him to improve and grow up and be part of this profession.

"Fulham Academy is working well, they give me something in my hands, some half product and I try make something definitely and push these people forward.

"Sometimes this work is successful, not only here at Fulham but all the clubs in the world and I use this chance to give him opportunity.

"He's definitely talented kid and people are talking about him, but I prefer you ask me something different because it's enough."



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Fulham cruise past Millwall on night of firsts

It was a night of Fulham firsts at the New Den as Slavisa Jokanovic's much-changed side cruised into the fourth round of the League Cup with a comprehensive win over Millwall. There were first Fulham goals for Joe Bryan, American youngster Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie – who scored a thirty-yard screamer with his wrong foot – as well as a first start for 15 year-old midfielder Harry Elliott, the latest teenage sensation off the Motspur Park conveyor belt.

There was also a welcome return for Tim Ream, who made his first start of the season after being sidelined by a troublesome back complaint as part of a reshaped defence. Jokanovic deployed the American defender, who was Fulham's player of the season last term alongside two other central backs, in an innovative 3-4-3 system that gave Christie and Bryan license to roam forward from wing-back roles. It didn't take long for Bryan, making his first appearance since being dropped following Fulham's win over Burnley last month, to remind Jokanovic of his offensive qualities with a beautifully-taken opener.

De la Torre, who shone brightly throughout, found a pocket of space just outside the Millwall box and slipped a lovely ball into the area for the onrushing Bryan, who swept home a finish across Ben Amos and into the far corner from an acute angle. it was just the sort of attacking contribution that Jokanovic seeks from his full-backs and the type of goal that Bryan scored in this competition last year as Bristol City went on a remarkable run to the semi-finals.

The goal galvanised an experimental Fulham side, who could have put the contest to bed well before half-time. Floyd Ayite did well to retrieve a floated cross and tee up de la Torre, who was denied by a smart save from Amos. The midfielder was once again denied by the Millwall keeper later in the half. Then Kevin McDonald, making his hundredth appearance for the Whites, went close to repeating his feat of scoring a spectacular goal against Millwall, as he did last April. The Scottish international took aim from 20 yards and his powerful drive flashed inches wide of goal.

The energetic de la Torre and Bryan combined again just after the half hour to nearly double Fulham's lead. The tricky Californian midfielder drove at the Millwall defence after seizing on a loose ball, committing a couple of Lions defenders before again freeing Bryan down the left flank. This time the marauding Fulham wing-back went for power and his shot flew high over the bar.

The visitors maintained a high tempo and their attacking intent after the break. After a frustrating first half, Aboubakar Kamara almost laid on a second goal just two minutes after the restart. The French forward fired an inviting cross all the way across for Christie, but the Irish international's strike whizzed fractionally wide of goal. The Whites didn't have to wait long to put a bit of clear water between themselves and their Championship opponents – with that crucial second goal coming five minutes later.

Following some patient keepball involving Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Bryan, Ayite was afforded far too much space to gallop into down the left and he produced the perfect cut back for de la Torre to pick his spot when left unattended around the penalty spot. It was a memorable moment for the 20 year-old, whose mature display fully vindicated Jokanovic's decision to offer opportunities to the younger members of the Fulham squad.

What seemed a straightforward success for the Whites was soon thrown into doubt when Millwall raised their level and pulled a goal back with half an hour to play. The home side were briefly enlivened by the lifeline provided when Tom Elliott forced home Shane Ferguson's corner from a couple of yards out and began to put the Fulham defence under a sustained aerial bombardment.

But the visitors weathered the storm and made sure of a place in round four courtesy of a thunderbolt from the most unlikely of sources. Christie is hardly known for his goalscoring – not least off his left foot – but took advantage of the invitation to cut inside from the right and curl a majestic finish into the bottom corner from the best part of 25 yards. That meant that the intensity of the contest waned a little towards the end, allowing Harvey Elliott, who stepped off the bench just hours after sitting school tests to become the club's youngest-ever player, to display a few classy touches in a promising cameo as the Whites sauntered through the closing stages.

MILLWALL (4-4-2): Amos; McLaughlin, Wallace, Cooper, Ferguson (Wallace 88); Karacan (Williams 74), Skalak (Romeo 45′), Tunnicliffe, O'Brien; Gregory, T. Elliott. Subs (not used): Martin, Webster, White, Morison.

GOAL: T. Elliott (61).

FULHAM (3-4-3): Rico; S. Sessegnon, Ream (Odoi 62), Le Marchand; Christie, Bryan, McDonald, Anguissa; Kamara, de la Torre (O'Riley 85), Ayite (Elliott 81). Subs (not used): Fabri, Chambers, Cisse, Mitrovic.

GOALS: Bryan (7), de la Torre (52), Christie (68).

REFEREE: Darren Bond (Lancashire).

ATTENDANCE: 5.839



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Jokanovic pleased with 'positive night'

Slavisa Jokanovic was pleased with what he described as 'a positive night' as Fulham reached the fourth round of the League Cup after recording a 3-1 win at Millwall.

The Fulham head coach told his post-match press conference that he was encouraged by the way his side shrugged off the defensive setbacks against Watford at the weekend and how a number of players took their opportunity to demonstrate their talent against combative Championship opposition. He was also pleased by the way in which a new-look Fulham side adapted to a 3-4-3 formation.

    Today we played well. In the last game against Watford, we had a defensive problem in the first half and in the second half we fixed it. I always try to find a solution. We tried to prepare well for this game, and in the end the team interpreted the situation both offensively and defensively. It's something different, but sometimes you need to change things. This is one way to play football, so why not try it?

Jokanovic reserved special praise for American midfielder, Luca de la Torre, who scored his first goal for the club, and left back Joe Bryan, who rifled home the opener having been left out of recent starting elevens.

    Luca's a really great lad and he played well – two assists and one goal. He's worked a long time with me. I haven't had space to give him many chances, but he has never stopped pushing forward, has shown personality and professionalism in training. He's never given up and he's never surrendered. I can't promise anything, but he's showed many positives. He enjoyed scoring his first goal for the team, as did Joe Bryan, who played well too. It has been a positive night for us.

    We'll try and find a solution, and think how we can use different players, in different moments, or different formations. The shape today worked well enough and we are open to variation. We'll check whether we can play with this shape in the future.

He was inevitability asked about the game's most eye-catching debutante, fifteen year-old Harvey Elliott, who enjoyed his first ten minutes of senior football as a late substitute.

    Harvey's trained with us a few times. He's definitely a talented kid, whose shown some kind of quality and we believe this was an opportunity how we performs at a senior level. He moved the ball with quality and speed. I didn't want to put him in trouble. When the game started to look comfortable, I gave him a chance. In the end, it was a great opportunity for him. The future's bright, but he must go back to school tomorrow!



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Millwall 1, Fulham 3
Another formation, another solid performance as a result


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Usually, surprises do happen in Cup competitions such as these. It was not eye brow raising that Slavisa Jokanovic would give a go with different players within the squad. In particular, it was great to see Steven Sessegnon and Luca De La Torre given a shot at center back and wide forward, respectively. Even 15-year old Harvey Elliott was given a substitute to break the record for youngest to play for Fulham. Most importantly, it was fantastic to see Tim Ream play his first game for Fulham this season. But what was surprising was Jokanovic continuing to chuck and change systems for the betterment of his XI.

In tonight's case, the manager tried a 3-4-3 formation that hasn't been seen since Fulham's defeat to Reading in the 2016/17 Championship campaign. On that night, Fulham were lifeless in attack and the Royals took advantage of it. Tonight, Fulham looked in sync and were able to comfortably defeat a Millwall side short on form and confidence. In fact, the opposition was so poor, that the club commentary had to constantly apologize if the radio signal picked up any "industrial language" from the home support. Yeah, it's that grim going to the Den these days. But this is a Fulham website, after all. Let's talk about them instead.

De La Torre looked brilliant on the night and was able to set up Fulham's first goal for Joe Bryan in the seventh minute of the game. In 2018, the system was perfect for the players at hand. Bryan and Cyrus Christie were able to bomb up the pitch as wing backs without any consequences. The Sessegnon-Ream-Maxime Le Marchand back three was full of mobility and a double pivot of Kevin McDonald and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa was introduced for the first time. Lastly, the formation forced Aboubakar Kamara and De La Torre to stay inside in support of the false nine in Floyd Ayite. By the end of the first half, Fulham outshot Millwall 10-1 and had 63% possession of the ball.

The second half started with a tad more effort from Millwall, but not before the lead increased to 2-0. Floyd Ayite was able to pick a thread-by-the-needle pass to De La Torre who was able to have time and space to tuck it passed a diving Ben Amos to get his first goal for the club and for his professional career.

That said, Neil Harris' side weren't giving up, especially after the substitution of Mahlon Romeo to start the half. On their fifth corner of the game, Shane Ferguson found the head of Tom Elliott that somehow tucked it passed the goal line to cut the lead in half. The Lions might not have generated many chances at all tonight, but with the amount of opportunities they had from corners, they were surely going to capitalize somehow.

The Den was rocking and it seemed like doom was approaching this precarious Fulham XI. Fortunately, Cyrus Christie calmed all fears with a earth-shattering strike to make it 3-1. It was a strike that just returned the game back to its normal axis and the rest was history.

With that, Jokanovic was allowed to bring in 17-year old Matt O'Riley, followed by the wonderkid Elliott. The amount of academy products out on the pitch surely made everyone feel ancient, out of shape and full of regrets with what they should have done in the past. But otherwise, it was an absolute glorious day to watch a Fulham win. With that, the club advance to the fourth round and is scheduled close to the end of October.

Once more, a round of applause to Fulham, good outings by the players young and old, a return of Tim Ream and an unforgettable night for a boy wonder.



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Slavisa Jokanovic sure the future is bright for Fulham's 15-year-old history-maker Harvey Elliott


Fulham's Slavisa Jokanovic urged 15-year-old Harvey Elliott to seize his opportunity

Fulham's Slavisa Jokanovic urged 15-year-old Harvey Elliott to seize his opportunity after making him the club's youngest ever player in their 3-1 victory at Millwall.

The winger, aged 15 years and 174 days, made his debut as a late substitute and in doing so is also the youngest ever player to have appeared in the Carabao Cup.

Joe Bryan, Luca de la Torre and Cyrus Christie each scored their first goals for Fulham, who impressed throughout, but it was Elliott who perhaps gave the greatest cause for encouragement, and Jokanovic said: "He is definitely a talented kid. At the end he showed some of the quality. We believe in opportunities to test at the senior level.

Fulham ease into fourth round

"He moved the ball with quality and showed some speed. It's a great opportunity for him. We believe the future can be bright ahead of him. [But] he must be at school [on Thursday] morning.

"He had some exams [earlier on Tuesday]. He didn't know [he had a chance of being involved] I didn't want to put him in any trouble. I gave him the opportunity to test himself at this level.

"I don't know if I can in English use a wrong word but he is arrogant and positive. This kid shows the personality, like he says 'I want to show you I am a very good player; I want to show you'.

I say, 'Okay, if you can show me I give you this opportunity'. A huge gap is ahead of him for improvement and to grow up and to be part of this profession."

Jokanovic also insisted he had not experimented with a new 3-4-3 shape, as they progressed into the competition's fourth round, through concerns about the quality of their defending in the Premier League.

He had made 10 changes to his starting XI, but he said: "After four years [away] and six games in the Premier League, we're not thinking of a defensive 'crisis'.

"We played well, [and] in the last game against Watford we fixed our defensive problem."

Millwall's only goal was scored by Tom Elliott, and against the run of play. Their manager Neil Harris had similarly made eight changes to his struggling team, retaining only goalkeeper Ben Amos, Jake Cooper and Jiri Skalak, and he said: "I said to them in the dressing room 'Did everybody do enough to warrant a place on Saturday?'

"It wasn't harsh words, just a serious question and just a little thinking time for the players.

"I am searching for the formula and I will get it right. I will get us on the front foot and we will start winning games.

"I thought some of my players performed. We have to be respectful to the opposition and say they are good players. The timing of the goals was key.

"In the first half we couldn't get near enough to the ball to make the challenges."



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England's Football Association reportedly agrees to sell Wembley Stadium to US billionaire

    Board members of The Football Association in England will vote on Thursday whether or not to sell Wembley Stadium to U.S. billionaire Shahid Khan, the Financial Times reported.
    If the sale goes through, the iconic stadium — also known as the home of English soccer — will be sold to Khan for 600 million pounds ($790.4 million), according to the report.

The iconic Wembley Stadium, known as the home of English soccer, could be sold to U.S. billionaire Shahid Khan for 600 million pounds ($790.4 million) — if the deal gets full support within England's The Football Association, according to the Financial Times.

The association and Khan have agreed to a deal "in recent days," the FT reported on Wednesday, citing several people familiar with the matter. The sale needs approval from the association's 10-member board on Thursday to proceed, but a small number of members have yet to indicate support, according to the report.

While the deal makes economic sense, some board members "may be voting with pure emotion" to prevent the sale from going through, according to the FT report.

The Football Association didn't immediately reply to CNBC's request for comment. The FT reported that the association declined to comment.

Khan has been in talks to buy Wembley Stadium from the association since April. The Pakistani-American billionaire owns West London soccer side Fulham and the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football team.

For the full report on Wembly Stadium's potential sale, read the Financial Times.



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The FA 'agrees to sell Wembley to Shahid Khan for £600m'


Wembley hosts the vast majority of England's home international fixtures

The Football Association has agreed to sell Wembley to Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan for £600m, according to the Financial Times.

The Pakistani-American businessman has been in talks to buy the national stadium since April, and an 'outline' deal has now been agreed.

The proposal will now have to be approved by The FA's 10-member board at a meeting on Thursday.

If the board backs Khan's purchase, the deal will be presented to a meeting of The FA's 127-member council at a meeting next month.


Shahid Khan owns Premier League side Fulham and NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars

In April, Khan said he wanted to buy Wembley to strengthen the Jaguars' presence in London "at a time when other NFL teams are understandably becoming more interested in this great city".

The FA says the money raised from the sale of the stadium would be invested into grassroots football, with one source telling Sky Sports News in April: "If we are ever to have the chance to change the face of football in this country, this offer could make that happen."

If Khan does buy Wembley, England's home international fixtures will still be played at the ground, as will cup and play-off finals.

The deal would not affect Craven Cottage's status as Fulham's home ground, nor would it prevent the club's plans to develop their stadium and training ground from going ahead.

If the sale does happen, the FA will keep their headquarters at Wembley - rent free - and also keep the Club Wembley hospitality business.



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