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'They now sing England's number one' - Henderson's rise against the odds

Dean Henderson said he knew which way Omar Marmoush was going to put his penalty in the FA Cup final.

Maybe it was down to his preparation.

Maybe it was down to his years as an outfielder in Carlisle's academy.

Maybe it was down to his time at Shrewsbury for whom he saved a spot-kick in a Wembley play-off final.

Whatever it was, Henderson produced an FA Cup-final performance for the ages - surviving a video assistant referee (VAR) red-card check, stopping a penalty, and pulling off a hatful of top saves to help Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy.