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30.06.2024 - 04:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The banlieues of Paris, the street footballers in Sao Paulo, the academy talent factories in Lisbon - all of them production lines for a steady flow of talent - but to the list can be added a small triangle just south of Manchester that might be called upon to help rescue England's Euro 2024 campaign in Germany tonight.
For 18 minutes against Slovenia on Tuesday, the grassroots clubs around Stockport accounted for three players representing England at a major tournament. After their impact, the trio of Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden could all be involved from the start for the last-16 tie against Slovakia.
Mainoo and Foden were born in Stockport and Palmer in Wythenshawe and just five years separate a trio of Premier League stars that are bringing a degree of technical excellence to the England squad. Had Marcus Rashford made the cut then it would have been another Wythenshawe wide man to add to the pack.
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The geographical links are unmistakable and Mainoo, Foden and Palmer spent time in the England camp chatting about the local teams they had played for and who they had played against, rolling back the years to when the sport didn't carry the pressure for them that it does this weekend.
Mainoo's journey began with Cheadle and Gatley, Foden's with Reddish Vulcans and Palmer's with NJ Wythenshawe. Mainoo, 19, ended up at United as a boyhood red while Foden, the elder statesman at 24, was loyal to City as a boyhood blue. Palmer, 22, was the United fan who signed for City but has since moved to Chelsea. Together they are raising eyebrows, sending talent spotters and scouts
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