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Brighton is a massive game.” Football behind closed doors means Johnstone’s parents have yet to watch their son in person as a Premier League player.

His father, Glenn, was also a keeper at Preston and Morecambe, while his mum worked by day among office staff at a prison and by night as a mobile hairdresser, while his career took root.

He said: “It’s a bit mad – I’ve served my time on loan in League One and the Championship, played a lot of games, won promotion a couple of times and come close to promotion a few times.

“When you reach the

Premier League, you’re gutted because nobody is allowed to see it – my family have all been behind the goal with the away fans when I’ve been out on loan, and I feel for them.

“They made the sacrifices for me, and

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it will be a proud moment for them when they finally get to see me play on the biggest stage.

“Leaving United was a tough call, but when you’ve done your loans, banked the experience and David de Gea is still No.1 every time you return, you can’t wait forever.

“You get the taste for playing every week, and you want more than to go training every day, hoping your chance will come.

“Deep down, I knew I wasn’t going to play for Manchester United and I had to go down a different route.

“I’m loving it here. I’ve already played more than 100 games for the club and it feels like

home.”

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‘look at what marcus rashford has done.. football has shown that a little bit of care goes a long way’