The Guardian picks the best prospect from each club born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2001, an age band known as first-year scholars

Liverpool saw their Premier League title hopes rocked after losing 2-0 to Everton at Goodison Park

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland will be unavailable to face Brighton on Thursday.The Premier League title contenders and three-peat champions must win to keep pace with Arsenal and Liverpool at the top

There are some players, however, who are known exclusively or much more often by just their first name. Particularly in Brazil and quite often in Portugal and also Spain.Here, a look at some notable examples from the men's game.

· England sensation has provided match-winning moments at Real Madrid since 2023 transfer· Bellingham scored the winning goals in two dramatic Clasico victories in debut Blancos season· Previously came up clutch under pressure at Birmingham and Borus

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questioned his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton

Liverpool are in talks with Feyenoord over appointing Arne Slot as the club’s next manager in the summer

· Phil Aguis - Spotlight Sports Group· Published: 6:00, 25 Apr 2024The top-class football action just keeps coming, even on a typically quieter Thursday night

· Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin decide Merseyside derby· Everton now all but safe from Premier League relegation· Liverpool title hopes blown apart by defeat at Goodison ParkBy David Lynch | 10:17 PM GMT+1Everton effectively ended thei