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Lyla Ali impressed during her trial at Aston Villa and has been invted back to train at the club. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali takes part in training with the Go-Pro Academy at the Dubai English Speaking College in Academic City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali and Lily Cuddihy, right, are close friends and formed a dynamic partnership. Pawan Singh / The National
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A Go-Pro Academy coach leads the training session at the Dubai English Speaking College. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lily Cuddihy and Lyla Ali during the training session. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy players take part in drills. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy is one of more than 10 academies in Dubai to have a girls' setup. Pawan Singh / The National
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In August, Go-Pro will be taking a girls tour party to play in a tournament in the UK which will also involve the academies of Arsenal, Villa, Manchester City, Manchester United and Brighton. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy first set up a girls programme 10 years ago. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali impressed during her trial at Aston Villa and has been invted back to train at the club. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali takes part in training with the Go-Pro Academy at the Dubai English Speaking College in Academic City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali and Lily Cuddihy, right, are close friends and formed a dynamic partnership. Pawan Singh / The National
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A Go-Pro Academy coach leads the training session at the Dubai English Speaking College. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lily Cuddihy and Lyla Ali during the training session. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy players take part in drills. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy is one of more than 10 academies in Dubai to have a girls' setup. Pawan Singh / The National
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In August, Go-Pro will be taking a girls tour party to play in a tournament in the UK which will also involve the academies of Arsenal, Villa, Manchester City, Manchester United and Brighton. Pawan Singh / The National
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Go-Pro Academy first set up a girls programme 10 years ago. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lyla Ali impressed during her trial at Aston Villa and has been invted back to train at the club. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai schoolgirl Lyla Ali up for the challenge after impressing at Aston Villa
British Pakistani player, 12, is the latest product of Go-Pro Academy to catch the eye of one of the big clubs in the UK
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