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NOTTINGHAM FOREST stars have been stunned to learn that Callum Hudson-Odoi is only 22.Steve Cooper’s side signed the winger from Chelsea in a £3million deal on deadline day.
Callum Hudson-Odoi made 126 appearances for ChelseaCredit: Getty
The 22-year-old signed for Nottingham Forest on deadline dayCredit: Instagram @officialnffc
Hudson-Odoi has been getting to know his new team-mates… who can’t believe how young he is.
The England international made his Blues debut aged just 17 in January 2018.
And despite having suffered with a serious achilles injury, he made 126 appearances for Chelsea – but has not played for them in the Premier League since January 2022.
Following 21 outings on loan at Bayer Leverkusen last term, Hudson-Odoi decided to leave Stamford Bridge for good this summer.
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Reflecting on his early days at the City Ground, he told the Telegraph: “Everyone at Forest has been saying the same since I signed – it feels like I’ve been around for a long time.
“I’ve been playing from a very young age in Chelsea’s first team but I’m not even 23 until November.

“The journey has been up and down, a roller-coaster good and bad. Now I just want to make sure that my head is focused and I’m ready for every game.
“I’ve experienced so much in a space of time but there’s so much more to come. I’ve got so many years ahead of me.”
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Reflecting on his Chelsea exit, Hudson-Odoi admitted that it wasn’t easy to say goodbye.
He added: “Chelsea has been my home for a very long time and knowing it was time to go was emotional.
“It was difficult, we had conversations but I thought it was best if I leave. It was a mutual agreement, but I’d say it was more my decision.
“Forest is the right place for me to excel in my football, and do more than I probably could at Chelsea. I want to be playing as much as possible.”
Hudson-Odoi made his first appearance in Nottingham Forest colours during a low-key 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat at Harrogate Town last week.
He could be in line for his senior debut this evening, as Forest take on Burnley in the Premier League.
Hudson-Odoi spent last season on loan at Bayer LeverkusenCredit: Getty More

SHEFFIELD UNITED and Tottenham have condemned online racist abuse of goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.The 32-year-old was in action on Saturday as the Blades took on Spurs in North London.
Wes Foderingham was in action for Sheffield United on SaturdayCredit: Getty
Paul Heckingbottom’s side led 1-0 via Gustavo Hamers’ strike.
But Tottenham hit back late on, dramatically scoring in the 98th and 100th minutes to win 2-1.
After the match, Foderingham wrote on Instagram: “I don’t mind opposition fans calling me every name under the sun.
“But be easy with the racism and family threats. Think before you type.”
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His club immediately released a statement to support their goalkeeper.
It read: “Sheffield United condemn the racist, abusive and threatening messages that have been sent to Wes Foderingham after yesterday’s game against Spurs.
“The club will now work with relevant bodies to investigate and support Wes.
“There is no room for racism in our game.”
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Tottenham also vowed to help the Blades with their investigation and to ban anyone found responsible.
Their statement read: “We are disgusted to hear of racist, abusive and threatening messages sent to Wes Foderingham following yesterday’s match.
“The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and will cooperate fully with Sheffield United and the relevant bodies in their investigations.
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ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that he could swap goalkeepers mid-game in future.The Gunners clinched a 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday to climb into the Premier League top four.
Arteta has revealed that he could consider swapping goalkeepers mid-game in futureCredit: Getty
Raya made his Arsenal debut on Sunday, replacing RamsdaleCredit: Getty
Arteta made two changes to his starting line-up ahead of the match, one of which saw summer signing David Raya replace Aaron Ramsdale in goal.
Raya, who joined the club on loan from Brentford last month, kept a clean sheet on his debut and received heaps of praise from Arsenal fans.
Although the 28-year-old’s arrival sparked concern for some supporters and pundits, who claimed that Arsenal shouldn’t have two first-choice goalkeepers in the squad, Arteta believes he has already improved the strength of the squad significantly.
The former midfielder even suggested that he could decide to swap goalkeepers mid-game in future – something that is rarely done in the Premier League or Champions League.
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During his post-match press conference, Arteta said: “No one is guaranteed a spot. I’m not guaranteed a spot.
“We’re here to perform at the highest level and to contribute our best capacity to win games. It’s no different for anyone.
“If we set ourselves those standards, no matter what happens externally it is not going to be bigger than that. That’s the aim we have.
“I haven’t had a single question on why Gabriel Jesus hasn’t started.
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“He (Jesus) has won more trophies than anybody else, including me, in that dressing room.
“But I cannot have two players in this position and don’t play them. David has tremendous qualities, like Aaron has, like Karl (Hein) has, but we have to use them. It is like this.
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“I am a really young manager. I only have been three and a half years in the job and I have few regrets.
“One of them was that on two occasions I felt after 60 minutes and after 85 minutes, in two games in this period, to change the keeper at that moment and I didn’t do it.
“I didn’t have the courage to do it and I was so unhappy.
“Tell me why not do it. Why not. We have all the qualities in another goalkeeper to do something, something is happening and you want to change momentum.
“Do it. It is a regret that I had. And now my feeling is to get everyone engaged and in the team, they have to play regardless of the competition. That is my message.”
Arsenal initially struggled to break Everton down at Goodison Park, but Leandro Trossard provided a breakthrough in the 69th minute to seal the three points. More

FORMER Manchester United defender Gary Neville noticed an “interesting” tactic used by Arsenal during their clash with Everton on Sunday.The Gunners clinched a 1-0 win over The Toffees thanks to a second-half strike from super-sub Leandro Trossard.
Neville noticed a trick used by Arsenal while corners were being takenCredit: Sky Sports
Arsenal won the match 1-0 thanks to Trossard’s goalCredit: Getty
Mikel Arteta’s side initially struggled to break Everton down despite maintaining around 75 per cent possession for the majority of the game.
But during the second half they used one set-piece trick to their advantage.
Former defender-turned-pundit Neville noticed that Arsenal stars appeared to take their time while taking corners – many of which were short corners.
Everton fans and players became increasingly frustrated as a result, which then appeared to spur the Gunners on.
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Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: “I’m really interested in this Arsenal corner thing we’ve seen today.
“It’s interesting, they stand over the ball for so long almost like the referee is going to wander over and give a yellow card.
“And then at the time the home fans start booing like crazy they play it, at the last point before a yellow card or a referee intervention.
“They’ve done it two or three times, they’ve taken an age on them.”
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Neville and commentator Peter Drury then likened the incident to when Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off as a result of time wasting against Crystal Palace.
Arsenal boss Arteta was asked about the corner technique during a post-match interview, but he kept tight-lipped about his tactics.
The Spaniard said: “There are different ways to attack, different ways to try to take advantage of opponents’ weaknesses.
“Obviously they are very strong in the box and we need alternatives and we found a way to open it up. You can [put it in the box] and you can still score.
“It’s about the possibilities and the probabilities that are different. It’s about creating a story in the game and the players have to feel when it’s the right moment to do it.”
Arsenal’s win over Everton saw them jump into the Premier League top four, while the Toffees remained in the relegation zone with one point.
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ARSENAL clinched a 1-0 win over Everton thanks to a second half strike from super-sub Leandro Trossard.The Gunners hadn’t won a game at Goodison Park since Arsene Wenger was manager, but that six-year run of poor results has finally come to an end.
Trossard scored the winner for ArsenalCredit: EPA
Mikel Arteta’s side completely dominated the clash from start to finish, but struggled to break down the Everton defence.
Gabriel Martinelli thought he’d broken the deadlock within the opening 20 minutes, only for the goal to be disallowed due to an offside in the build-up.
Arsenal continued to push and deservedly got the winner in the second half courtesy of a fantastic Trossard strike.
Here’s how SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rated the performances…
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David Raya – 7
An impressive performance for the Gunners on his Arsenal debut, Raya looked calm and composed when dealing with the ball.
He wasn’t called upon much during the game, but his distribution was excellent whenever playing out from the back.
Raya made his Arsenal debutCredit: Getty
Ben White – 7
It could be argued that White is one of Arsenal’s most underrated stars, quietly putting on consistent performances week in, week out.
Today was no different. White was excellent both in defence and when playing forward, linking up well with Saka on the right and providing a slight headache for Everton.
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William Saliba – 7
The defender didn’t have too much to do throughout the game, with Arsenal holding most of the possession.
But whenever he was called upon he did well to help maintain the Gunners’ second clean sheet of the season.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 7
Similar to Saliba, Gabriel did well when called upon throughout the game and put a stop to some potentially dangerous attacks.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 7
Perhaps wasn’t his best performance, Zinchenko gave the ball away on a number of occasions both in midfield and defence with some sloppy passes during the first half.
Arguably his best moment came when he sent an inch-perfect ball over to Vieira in the box, but the midfielder squared it across goal rather than attempting the shot.
He still had the ability to provide some moments of magic during the game.
Declan Rice – 7 
Arsenal’s £105million man continued to shine in midfield, making some crucial tackles and blocks to break down play.
Fabio Vieira – 8
Another excellent performance from the midfielder on his first start of the season.
Vieira was incredibly composed throughout the game and a huge threat with some of his progressive runs and through balls.
Arsenal fans were chanting his name during the second half.
Vieira impressed againCredit: Alamy
Martin Odegaard – 7
He came agonisingly close to scoring in the first half but was denied by an excellent save from Jordan Pickford.
He put together some great passes while playing forward, but lost the ball on some occasions during the first half.
Bukayo Saka – 7
It was another tough day for the winger, facing Vitaliy Mykolenko on the right.
Saka found himself on the end of some strong challenges, but made some good runs and provided some creative passes.
He assisted Trossard’s second-half strike with a composed first-time pass.
Eddie Nketiah – 6
Showed a good work rate throughout the game and did well to win the ball in midfield during the build-up to the first-half offside goal.
He just struggled to create many chances for himself in the box.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6
The Brazilian thought he gave the Gunners the lead in the 20th minute after slotting the ball past Pickford, but the goal was disallowed for an offside in the build-up.
His game was unfortunately cut short when he was forced off in the 25th minute.
Substitutes
Leandro Trossard (for Martinelli, 25) – 8
Trossard was one of the most creative players on the pitch, completely splitting the Everton defence with some powerful runs and clever passes.
His impressive performance was rewarded with a fantastic goal in the 69th minute.
Super-sub Trossard scored the winnerCredit: PA
Gabriel Jesus (for Nketiah, 66) – 6
The striker managed to find a few chances after coming on, but some crucial challenges from James Tarkowski and Myolenko shut down several glimpses at goal.
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Kai Havertz (for Vieira, 80) – 6
He didn’t make too much of an impact after coming on for Vieira, but put a few crosses into the box late in the game.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (for Zinchenko, 80) – 6
He did well to help keep any goalscoring threats at bay when Everton pushed for a late equaliser. More