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Crystal Palace defender Guehi: Faith and family key to success

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi credits family and faith for his career.

Guehi impressed for England in Saturday's Euro qualifying draw with Ukraine.

And he says his family have been key to his success: “My Dad was a minister so faith is massively important in my life.

“I still go to church on Sundays when I can and it's played a massive part in both my football and my life in general, with my morals, my values and who I put my trust in. My faith is something I value very highly in my life, for sure.

“As well as faith, another big part of my life is my family. I've always been close to my family, especially my younger sisters Lois, Joelle and Shirel.

“Having them around has been great for me, particularly in football. They support me everywhere I go, coming to my games. The fact they enjoy football as well has helped me a lot. We've always been very close and it is something that I don't take for granted.

“My dad and the support system around me was invaluable and my dad also played a big role when it came to my faith, which has really helped me in life."

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