"Perhaps I am influenced by philosophies like the one at Chelsea which was 'If it isn't broken, chang..." — Eniola Aluko

The fear for English players has always been that you might risk a place in the national team if you go abroad but now with all the technology we have, and social media, you are able to watch goals and assists every week, which means his performances are just as noticeable as anyone's in the Premier League.

On the pitch if I could summarise 2018 in one word it would be progress.

Many managers bring players they have previously worked with into a new club - but that doesn't always mean they will continue to enjoy success together.

Maurizio Sarri is one of those managers who can get the best out of players who aren't necessarily world class which he proved at Napoli.