Football

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Across
  1. 2. Deserves an MBE around his app (6)
  2. 4. said he’d be a great goalscorer and wasn’t wrong! (6)
  3. 6. La Liga midfielder had anxiety until J was put in (6)
  4. 9. top winger a fan of fictional beer (4)
  5. 10. Former spurs defender made JT stop! (8)
  6. 12. Former left back sounds like an organ! (5)
  7. 13. not coffee oranges! (9)
  8. 16. Former Chelsea player saved his cat! (8)
  9. 19. Villa defender! Doubtful he struggles for his surname... (4)
  10. 20. Like a flying mammal becoming your private teacher (9)
  11. 21. Asked baywatch actor if he fancied a cold beverage! (8)
  12. 23. Ex midfielder now delivers gifts with his 2 brothers (4)
  13. 24. Superbikes champ? Or just a United flop?! (5)
Down
  1. 1. Former Villa striker allows A into his gang (5)
  2. 3. Legendary Spain striker likes a family holiday home! (5)
  3. 5. former PL goalkeeper wasn’t well received (5)
  4. 7. This World Cup winner is loved after dinner! Especially one of his set pieces... (6)
  5. 8. Belgian defender refuses to admit it (7)
  6. 10. Former defender put one of Jay’s family in the post (8)
  7. 11. Defensive machine was misheard! Thought he asked to play a game with Harry Potter! (5)
  8. 14. Ex Fulham strikers wife became DJ at their wedding (7)
  9. 15. former Chelsea defender almost wanted to know how much for his vehicle! (8)
  10. 17. surely this midfielders lawn area is of four equal sides (8)
  11. 18. Former West Ham striker asked ‘realistically who would win the fabled animal race?!’ (8)
  12. 21. arsenal legend stayed in a tent with ex United defender (8)
  13. 22. Sucked the life out of defences (5)