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In 1997 sixteen year old Paul Konchesky became Charlton Athletic’s youngest ever debutant. Two decades on his love for the game remains undiminished, turning out for Billericay Town at an age when most of his contemporaries have hung up their boots. The intervening years saw the accomplished, no-nonsense left-back enjoy promotion with Leicester City, reach a European final with Fulham, and score a goal in an FA Cup final for his boyhood idols West Ham United.  Here the twice-capped England international discusses the major issues surrounding these former clubs starting with his take on a recent, highly-criticised sacking.

Everyone knows about Jamie Vardy's 11-game scoring record, Arsenal's 2003/04 “Invincibles” season, and which club is the most successful in the history of the Premier League, but here are a few EPL facts of which you may not have been aware.

Former Manchester United defender David May believes record signing Paul Pogba needs to stop trying to justify his huge fee, while he would also greatly benefit from watching clips of Old Trafford’s pass-master Paul Scholes.

A considerable twelve points divides them, but former Manchester United and England defender Paul Parker still believes that Jose Mourinho’s men can haul back runaway leaders Chelsea before the season’s end, and clinch an unexpected 14th league title.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer believes that not only have the Reds’ title hopes completely evaporated, but such has been their poor form of late that a Champions League spot is now also under serious threat.

Liverpool legend Luis Garcia is under no illusions that Tuesday’s clash between his former side and Chelsea will have any significant bearing on where the league trophy is heading. As for Jürgen Klopp’s men securing a Champions League spot, that’s another matter altogether.