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Nobody was ready for David Silva to start growing his hair long again
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Nobody was ready for David Silva to start growing his hair long again

2018-12-31 10:25 Last Updated At:10:25

Is the Spanish magician returning to his locks of yesteryear?

While Manchester City’s game against Southampton was a crucial one in keeping the Citizens in touch with league leaders Liverpool, David Silva’s hair still managed to court some attention.

The Spain and City midfielder rocked a full head of hair in his early days at the club, winning the Premier League in 2012 with locks like these.

But ahead of City’s record-breaking 2017/18 season Silva decided to shave it all off – the Spaniard scored nine league goals as City became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points.

However, after missing a few games over Christmas, Silva has returned to the City starting XI with a new look.

Yes, the Premier League legend appears to be growing his locks once more.

Silva scored City’s opener in the 3-1 win against the Saints, so it wasn’t difficult to spot the difference.

The result was a baffled audience of spectators on Twitter.

And while some were pleased to see the return of his barnet, others felt they had only just gotten used to the shaved look.

If he helps City overtake Liverpool in the title race, fans of Pep Guardiola’s team won’t care how Silva has his hair.

Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more than last year.

Jill Biden, a teacher for more than 30 years, is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an “EGG-ucational” experience. Various stations on the South Lawn and Ellipse will help children learn about farming, healthier eating, exercise and more, the White House announced Thursday.

They'll still get to coax hard-boiled eggs across the lawn to a finish line.

A large schoolhouse set up on the South Lawn will offer kids activities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, such as making circuit-breakers or simulating a fossil dig. The kids will also have the opportunity to write notes to U.S. troops and first responders with Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization.

Guests include thousands of military and veteran families, their caregivers and survivors. Members of the general public claimed tickets through an online lottery. They will be admitted in nine waves, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday’s “egg-stravaganza” will be the third Easter egg roll hosted by President Joe Biden and the first lady, who still teaches English and writing at a northern Virginia community college. They did not host the event in 2021, Biden’s first year in office, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The White House Easter Egg Roll dates to 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the White House lawn to children after they were kicked off the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)f

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)f

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eggs designed by children of members of the military adorn the East Colonnade of the White House ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Decorations for the White House Easter Egg Roll adorn the East Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

First lady Jill Biden speaks during a Women's History Month reception in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

First lady Jill Biden speaks during a Women's History Month reception in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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