The numbers back up the growing excitement: Cherki has made 182 appearances for Lyon, netting 29 goals and contributing 44 assists. In the current campaign alone, he has scored 12 goals and delivered 19 assists in 41 matches. These are impressive returns for a player who has consistently been one of Lyon’s standout performers.

Find out who is missing through injury and who is in a race against time to prove their fitness in the Premier League this weekend.