FA launch brand new tournament with former England stars fronting star-studded line-up

All eyes will be on Wembley next month when Manchester City and Crystal Palace battle it out for the FA Cup.

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Jermain Defoe is one of several ex-England stars heading up a new tournamentCredit: Alamy

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Ben Foster will also be involved in the FA’s new five-aside-tournamentCredit: PABut ahead of the crunch final, the FA and tournament sponsors Emirates have launched a brand new five-a-side football tournament.

Featuring four teams, the competition will take place at St George’s Park — the base of the FA and England’s football teams.

The teams will be made up of non-league stars, influencers and local community heroes.

But there are a slew of former aces involved, with each heading up a side.

57-time England striker and Tottenham icon Jermain Defoe will front one side.

While another will be led by eight-time England goalie Ben Foster.

Chelsea title winner Shaun Wright-Phillips will take charge of the third team.

While Newcastle hero Shola Ameobi is the fourth name getting involved.

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Each side will represent an Emirates Flight Hub.

These include London, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle.

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Shaun Wright-Phillips will lead one of the sidesCredit: Alamy

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Ex-Newcastle ace Shola Ameobi is also involvedCredit: GettyEach one is also linked with a destination such as Indonesia, Dubai, Thailand and Cambodia.

And the tournament’s top scorer and best player could end up being gifted a flight to their team’s corresponding country as a reward.

A date for the competition is yet to be confirmed, but it will be streamed live on YouTube.