In the behemoth of the English Premier League, many local stars have had to travel overseas to seek development in order to grab limited playing time. England's youngsters such as Chaston Sinzu and Jody Binningham have made a name for themselves in the overseas arena. But also from the United Kingdom, Pottinger's new star, Marcus Alves, is not only from England, but also a former Tottenham Hotspur outcast, who is determined to play an inspirational game.
Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, wing forward and 'false 9', the 23-year-old Marcus Ewers was a product of Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy but failed to make a Premier League debut for the north London powerhouse. Instead, he was frequently loaned out until 2019, when he joined Portuguese Premier League side Gamares, ending his wandering career.
After making a name for himself in Gammares, Marcus Ewers moved to Sporting for €6.76 million in January this year and has shown amazing strength since then. He has already scored and contributed two assists in this year's UEFA Europa League, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at home in the first round, stirring up the opponent's defense with his outstanding individual ability. Despite his height of only 1.68 meters, he is known as the "mini Messi". In the early morning of Thursday's UEFA Europa League match, he will definitely give his best to fight for his return to the Premier League.
