The bushy-haired left-back looks a little like a young Carles Puyol, and even has the same first name. ebut for the Blues but has been an unused substitute in the EFL Cup twice this season. OUR hugely popular daily Striker cartoon continues. According to Tutto Mercato, the 22-year-old has already accepted a lucrative five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will complete his move when the transfer window opens in the summer. And after an upturn in form over recent weeks, combined with interest from Serie A and the Saints, Liverpool believe they can still get a bumper fee for the defender. England boss Gareth Southgate substituted the winger during the 2-0 win over Lithuania at the weekend. Palace chairman Steve Parish has been critical of England for allowing the ex-Manchester United ace to slip through the net. This is the?third time Smalling has been injured this term and Jose Mourinho is expected to clarify the defender’s situation in his pre-match press conference. He told BBC World Service: “If he does stay he needs to go after the big players and he needs to make Arsenal competitive again in these next two years. We have fun on the pitch, and you can see it every weekend.