Every season, a group of young players make the first big step on the journey to becoming Premier League stars.
But who are the likely candidates to be this season’s breakout performers?
BBC Sport selects nine young players who could make a genuine impact on the English top flight next season.
Clearly, there is some guesswork at play here and we cannot cover every possible young superstar, so feel free to use the comments section to add to this list with your own suggestions and why you think they will shine next season.
Folarin Balogun (Arsenal)
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