Arsenal star Eberechi Eze revealed his footballing inspirations in an exclusive chat with GOAL at the London Football Awards, praising Trent Alexander-Arnold's elite passing and naming a surprise Nottingham Forest player as the toughest opponent he has ever faced.

Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold has heaped praise on Federico Valverde, describing him as the "most underrated player" in world football following a sensational display against Manchester City. The Uruguayan international took centre stage as Los Blancos secured a dominant 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Bernabeu. Despite the absence of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, Valverde’s first-half hat-trick dismantled Pep Guardiola's side in a rampant 22-minute spell.

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave their comfort zones in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s dream move to the Santiago Bernabeu is being tested by the unforgiving glare of the Spanish spotlight. Despite Real Madrid securing a vital 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo at the Estadio de Balaidos, the former Liverpool hero found himself firmly in the crosshairs of the local press after a defensive lapse

Federico Valverde's lucky late winner papered over an otherwise disappointing performance from Real Madrid as they snuck past Celta Vigo with a 2-1 win. Los Blancos took the lead inside the first half, but conceded an equaliser shortly after. They seemed destined to settle for a point, but Valverde's winner - a heavily deflected strike in second-half stoppage time - gave them a vital win on the road.