DEBUT-IFUL!

With the Premier League kicking off for the new season, all eyes will be on the players making their first appearances for their new club's. Manchester City's Jo, Spurs' Luka Modic and Liverpool's Robbie Keane are just a selection of the players looking to impress. And there's no better way of doing so than having a brilliant debut. Like this lot...

Fabrizio Ravanelli

Middlesbrough v Liverpool 1996
Ravva scored a hat-trick at the Riverside on the first day of the 95/96 season in an enthralling 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Despite looking silly every time, Boro fans would never tire of seeing him with his shirt over his head.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Manchester United v Fulham 2001
Ruud's debut at Old Trafford hinted at the many goals that would come in a red shirt, as his brace inspired his new side to beat a stubborn Fulham side 3-2

Michael Owen

Wimbledon v Liverpool 1997
After breaking all of Robbie Fowler's records at youth and reserve level, Owen showed he was ready for the big league when he scored minutes after coming on as a substitute for the man they called "God".

Roque Santa Cruz

Middlesbrough v Blackburn 2007
Not content with having the coolest name in the Premier League, Cruz scored only seconds after coming on as a second half sub. He's touched the ball only three times before it was in the back of the neck to register his first goal.

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August's Heroes and Zeroes

It's been a good month for

Robbie Keane
He's quick, he's red, he talks like Father Ted, Robbie Keane, Robbie Keane....

West Ham
The Hammers have retired the Number6 shirt in honour of the late, great Bobby Moore.

Arsenal
AWhen everyone else seems to be going, Emanuel Adebayor is staying out.

It's not been such a good month for

 

Rangers
Left counting the cost of a humiliating early exit from the UEFA Champions League.

Mark Clattenburg
The Premier League ref was dumped from the Community Shield and suspended pending investigations into his debts.

Lionel Messi
The young Barcelona star was caught up in an ugly club versus country row.

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