COOK: I’M THRILLED TO KITS AT MY DEBUT
Palace clash the start of serious business for Reds
JURGEN KLOPP has told his players every game is a cup final with their European hopes on the line in the season’s run-in.
PREMIER LEAGUE Today C Palace (a) Apr 7 Everton (a) Apr 14 B’mouth (h) Apr 22 WBA (a) Apr 28 Stoke (h) May 5 Chelsea (a) May 13 Brighton (h) LEWIS COOK was so thrilled to make his England debut he kept his entire kit.
The Bournemouth midfielder, still only 21, came on as a second-half substitute in the Three Lions’ 1-1 draw with Italy on Tuesday.
Cook (above) said: “It’s a great achievement for me and my family. It makes me incredibly proud and was a dream come true. I’ve not just kept the shirt, but my full kit!
“You get caps throughout the younger age groups and I’ll get one of those, but they have to go away and make it.
“I’ll get it all framed so it looks nice in my house.”
Cook’s side travel to Watford today and Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is backing him to become an England regular.
Howe said: “Hopefully this is the first of many caps for Lewis. I think it can give him that self-belief.”
Troy Deeney believes neither 10th-placed Bournemouth or Watford, who are just behind them, are completely safe yet.
The Hornets skipper said: “Whoever loses will be looking over their shoulders and hoping they are not dragged into it.”