Eni Aluko may not have played in the Premier League but she comes from a footballing family (brother Sone Aluko). She is also highly intelligent - first class honours in Law, and is a role model for other aspiring female footballers.

Roy Hodgson has played for a few non-league Kent teams but has been pretty successful, under the circumstances, with Palace. He hasn't played at a high speed and skill level but his comments are worth listening to in my book.