Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was in attendance at Fulham's stadium on Saturday afternoon to watch Crystal Palace produce a "superb comeback". Young players dominated the match, including 19-year-old Fulham midfielder Josh King and Palace academy product Tyrick Mitchell, who scored his first Premier League brace. Tuchel had previously taken note of Mitchell, inviting him to train with England in Florida ahead of the World Cup as one of four young players he selected. The article focuses on highlighting the performances of these underappreciated young players.
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Thomas Tuchel, the German manager, was watching from the sidelines as Crystal Palace staged a remarkable comeback against Fulham. The match got off to a good start for Fulham, thanks in part to 19-year-old midfielder Josh King, who scored and set up another goal. However, it was Tyrick Mitchell, an under-the-radar player from the Palace academy, who stole the show with two goals and earned praise from fans who chanted "he's one of our own." This surprising performance might have caught Tuchel's attention, as he had previously invited King to train with England ahead of the World Cup.
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The German, who was also in attendance for Palace’s first home game of the season, was perhaps expecting to see another impressive display from Adam Wharton, who caught the eye in that 4-1 loss to Manchester City but was largely limited on Saturday afternoon.
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Instead it was 19-year-old Fulham midfielder Josh King who was the highlight for the hosts, opening the scoring and playing an integral part in Cesar Palacios’ first Premier League goal.
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King was one of four young players invited by Tuchel to train with England in Florida ahead of the World Cup.
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Tyrick Mitchell, who scored a Premier League brace for the first time in his career, was an unlikely Palace hero, but his is a name that occasionally pops up in conversations about under-rated players who might deserve more of an England look-in.
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The Palace academy product is highly-regarded by Eagles supporters, who expressed their appreciation with a chant of “he’s one of our own”.
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