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JACK GAUGHAN: Raspeballs. Heard of them? Probably not. A Scandinavian potato dumpling with flour, butter and some meat. It's basic stuff but basic stuff is what Erling Haaland devours. Especially when he is back home. Raspeballs in Vangen Café, the place to eat in the district of Voss - the adrenalin capital of Norway, according to the tourist board. The Haalands have a holiday property in the village of Rasdalen, towards the western coast. If Voss is small, with a population of 15,000, then Rasdalen is miniature. Haaland was there the week before he returned to Manchester City training in the third week of July. Moseying around the farmer's market, Felleskjøpet. Rejuvenating, having his picture taken on the rocks of Lake Voss in that famous Lotus pose. At one with the mountains and nature in a part of the world renowned for its hiking, whitewater rafting and skiing.

JACK GAUGHAN: The start of the Under-21 European Championships is a moment when scouts from around the world come to work in uncovering a gem. The transfer window is heating up, and several players will have the opportunity to stand in the spotlight across four organizations, with some familiar and some not so familiar names appearing in action. England is based in Germany, Czech Republic, and Israel, but a lot of attention will be paid to Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands as a result.