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Jude Bellingham paid tribute to his Birmingham roots in style on Monday while he came out of an airplane at Gatwick Airport carrying an outfit directly of prints.
The Real Madrid star, who was born and grew up in Stourbridge on the outskirts of Birmingham, cut a dashing silhouette in a flat cap and an elegant black outfit reminiscent of the emblematic BBC gangster series in her hometown.
Cillian Murphy Tommy Shelby could be Birmingham’s most famous face in recent years, but Bellingham has been giving him strong competition.
With a serious look, a tailor -made coat and this unmistakable cap, the 21 -year -old watched each thumb The modern Blinder Peaky while he was attacked in London with Real Madrid before the quarter -final of the Tuesday evening Champions League against Arsenal.
Madrid players landed on Monday afternoon on Monday afternoon and headed directly to their team hotel, where they will finalize the preparations for the enticing confrontation at the Emirates.
And while Bellingham’s fashion sense made the headlines, there are serious business at hand. The former Birmingham City midfielder is expected to start on Tuesday evening in what will be his very first appearance against Arsenal.
Jude Bellingham (left) arrived in London with his teammates from Real Madrid on Monday
Bellingham is one of the most famous faces in Birmingham but it looked like another brummie icon
His choice of head cover made him look like Peaky Blinders the main character Tommy Shelby
He has already had a seismic impact in Spain since he joined Madrid last summer, with 36 goals during his first 84 appearances, and will again be the man that Carlo Ancelotti seeks for inspiration.
Ancelotti, who has a solid personal file against Arsenal (seven victories of 13 meetings) brings his team in northern London in the midst of a growing injury crisis.
But Thibaut Courtois, who was sidelined with a knee problem recently, traveled with the team and could return between the positions.
The teenager of third choice, Fran Gonzalez, began the 2-1 defeat of Valencia on Saturday, not making a single backup while Madrid slipped into the reigning race of Laliga.
Aurelien Tchouameni will be suspended on Tuesday, while Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and the former Low of Arsenal Dani Ceballos are all unavailable.
The veteran Luka Modric can return to the departure XI, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr who should lead the attack line. The pair has 53 goals between them this season and should provide a severe test at the Arsenal background line.
Real Madrid hopes Bellingham will be able to help them innovate against the Gunners.
The Spanish giants never beat Arsenal in a competitive match, losing 1-0 on the aggregates when the teams met in the Champions League last 16 in 2006.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois went to London and could come back from his last injury layoff
Arsenal defenders may have trouble trying to keep Vinicius junior under control
After the host of Arsenal Madrid in the first stage, their quarter -final will end in Spain on April 16
Thierry Henry scored the winner at the Bernabeu before Arsenal was holding a relentless draw in the leg back in Highbury.
The teams have gathered with friendly matches since – more recently, a penalty victory for Madrid in 2019 – but the competition record remains firmly in favor of Arsenal.
Whoever prevails from his last battle will meet Paris Saint-Germain or Aston Villa in the semi-finals.
One of these opponents would provide excellent scenarios was Madrid to go through, with Mbappe returning to PSG or Bellingham who returns to his hometown.
