Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIll start this week by talking about the Ballon dOr nominees announcement, and I see that Harry Kane is the bookies favourite to win. Lamine Yamal is up there too after winning the World Cup with Spain, and I feel Michael Olise wouldve had a great chance if France had won the tournament.Id have to say that my pick would be for Kane due to the number of goals hes scored, and after winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.Clinton was speaking courtesy of Free Bets, home of the best betting sites in the UK.'Erling Haaland is one of the best number nines we'll ever see'There will also be people staking a claim for Erling Haaland too, due to his goalscoring exploits, and I do feel he will win it one day, but this could be Kanes last chance with all the youngsters coming through now. So with that in mind, Im definitely Team Harry!I have to say that Haaland is a joke though, and he scored twice against FC Porto on Tuesday night. His record is phenomenal and hes just not normal! He scores goals at a ridiculous rate and is one of the best number nines well ever see. You may like 'England's right-hand side is exposed and it's left Thomas Tuchel looking bonkers. Mexico will be a huge test in the altitude' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' World Cup hopes in his Top Top Column 'Losing top quality like Rodri when you're challenging for the Premier League is a huge blow to Manchester City' Clinton Morrison explains the lasting impact of one of this summer's most high-profile transfers 'Start Djed Spence against Norway. He'll be vital if England are to stop Erling Haaland doing what he does best' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' quarter-final showdown in his Top Top Column You have players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo that will go down as two of the greatest players of all time, but Haaland is someone who just wants to score goals and isnt bothered about anything else.I also like him for how he deals with social media, because he's a funny guy and has laughs with people. Everyone loves him, he's a down-to-earth footballer, as well as a brilliant striker. What a special talent, and long may it continue.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has missed out on being nominated, but I think thats a fair call. Hes won this award too many times already and doesnt need to win it again.Raphinha was another big-name omission, and he has been brilliant for Barcelona recently. He can feel hard done by not to be nominated, but Brazil had a disappointing World Cup, and that has to be taken into account.Its certainly good that the award is more competitive now after Ronaldo and Messi kept sharing it between them for many years. What to read next "It was crazy for Palace to lose Brennan Johnson I don't get it!" Writing in his Top, Top Column, Clinton Morrison reveals he intends to speak to people at Crystal Palace and seek clarity on the decision to lose their 25-year-old forward 'Xabi Alonso is being listened to by the owners and putting his stamp on things at Stamford Bridge' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column 'Arsenal can win the Champions League Premier League double with THIS signing' Clinton Morrison makes bold prediction about Gunners' title chances IF they get huge transfer over the line Staying with the theme of attacking players, and I have to say that Nicolas Jackson looked good against Club Brugge. Ive always said hes a talented player, and I thought he was outstanding for Aston Villa in that game.He led the line well and took his goal very well. The composure he showed after going around the goalkeeper and putting the ball into an empty net was outstanding. If they can keep him fit and firing, then Villa have got a fine player on their hands.This is also a player who knows Unai Emery and hell know what makes Jackson tick to get the best out of him. With all that being said, I think its a good signing for Villa.Thats especially after losing someone like Ollie Watkins, and getting his first goal for the club can only give him confidence.Theyve got a big game coming up this afternoon against Nottingham Forest, with both teams only managing a point from their first three games. A result for either team will be massive, and Im expecting an entertaining game.The stand-out game this weekend will undoubtedly be at Old Trafford for the Manchester derby tomorrow.I love it when the derby games are hectic and played at a frantic pace. Weve seen it previously when Manchester City are the favourites, but Manchester United have got a surprise result.Im expecting an open game because Man United look good going forward, and I think they can cause Man City problems.But at the same time, defensively, they've not been looking as good. We saw that last weekend in the 2-2 draw with Everton.They'll have a game plan to try and stop Man City and Haaland, so I think itll be a fascinating contest.Ill end this week by talking about Hull City and their fantastic start to the season. To get seven points from their first three games is a huge achievement, and they can afford to have a few games where they dont pick up any points.They're hard to play against, and Sergej Jakirovic has done an unbelievable job. Thats after they were many peoples tip to go down from the Championship last season.Everyone's tipped Hull to go down again this summer, which you expect, but they laid down a real statement of intent after bringing in six players on deadline day.The chairman's brilliant, he backs his manager, and theyve given themselves a real fighting chance of staying in the division.There'll be times during the season where they will suffer, but they've had such a good start that everyone else behind them is playing catch up. And it's difficult when you're playing catch up, because you're thinking, Where's the next win and where are the next points going to come from?It has certainly been a very impressive start from the Tigers though, and Im expecting them to perform well in what is essentially a free hit of a game away at Chelsea this afternoon.TOPICSEnzo FernandezArsenalManchester CityChelseaAston VillaPremier LeagueClinton MorrisonColumnistClinton Morrison is a former international striker and prominent sports broadcaster best known for his two successful spells at Crystal Palace, where he scored over 100 goals. Over a 19-year playing career, he made more than 700 appearances for clubs including Birmingham City and Coventry City, while also earning 36 caps for the Republic of Ireland and travelling to the 2002 World Cup. Since retiring in 2016, he has transitioned into a ubiquitous media personality, bringing his energetic and charismatic style to major outlets like Sky Sports (Soccer Saturday), the BBC (Match of the Day and 5 Live), ITV and now FourFourTwo.With contributions fromJames Hilsum
