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1.
Name: Wayne Rooney
Born: 24-10-1985
Position: Attacking Midfielder/Forward
Club: Everton
Comment: Walter Smith wanted to introduce Wayne into Everton's 1st team
when he was 15. He was unaware about rules preventing Wayne play at the time and this shows how
well thought of Wayne Rooney is at Everton. He became an overnight sensation when he scored the
winner against a then unbeaten Arsenal in the 90th minute. Made his Everton debut at 16 and his
full England debut at 17.
2.
Name: Scott Parker
Born: 13-10-1980
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Club: Charlton Athletic
Comment: Scott was chosen by McDonalds to be in their advert during the 94
World Cup. He recently won player of the year at the Valley after a successful season where he
and Paul Konchesky carried the team into 10th place in the League.
3.
Name: Wayne Bridge
Born: 05-08-1980
Position: Left Back
Club: Southampton
Comment: Wayne is one of the most underrated players in the country, he is
the most efficient left back in the country and Southampton rejected a 6.5million pound bid
for his services from Chelsea. Wayne was Southampton's only ever present in the 2001/2002 season.
4.
Name: Jermaine Jenas
Born: 18-02-1983
Position: Midfielder
Club: Newcastle United
Comment: When Bobby Robson signed JJ from Nottingham Forest for 5million
pounds, many eyebrows were raised. Not many people had heard of him as he had plyed his trade in
the first division. He looked very exciting on the ball and always runs forward and plays the
simple pass, he had a good spell of form last season earning himself a full England cap.
5.
Name: Glen Johnson
Born: 23-08-1984
Position: Right back
Club: Chelsea
Comment: Glen was West Ham's light when they were relegated to the first
division so much so that he was Chelsea's first signing under the Russian Revolution and for
6million pounds it shows how much potential the boy has, even at only 18years of age.
6.
Name: James Milner
Born: 04-01-1986
Position: Striker
Club: Leeds United
Comment: Milner broke Wayne Rooney's record to become the youngest ever
Premiership scorer, netting a tap-in against Sunderland in December 2002. He shot to stardom
when he scored in his very next game curling a shot past Chelsea keeper Carlo Cudicini. The
teenage sensation is comfortable on both feet and composed on the ball, with a great future
ahead of him.
7.
Name: Jermaine Pennant
Born: 16-01-1983
Position: Right Winger
Club: Arsenal
Comment: He joined Arsenal from Notts County as a 15year old for 2million.
He became Arsenal's youngest ever player at 16 in the Worthington Cup against Boro. He was
linked with a move to Everton in the summer after he scored a hat trick against Southampton in
the last game of the season.
8.
Name: Tony Hibbert
Born: 20-02-1981
Position: Right Back
Club: Everton
Comment: Tony is a no-nonsense defender who worked his way through the
ranks at Everton until his performances in the Toffees' youth and reserve teams could no longer be
ignored. He made his debut in the 2-0 win over West Ham winning the man of the match award. He
is kept a secret by Evertonians and he is expected to win his first full cap in the next year.
9.
Name: Jay McEveley
Born: 02-11-1985
Position: Left Back
Club: Blackburn Rovers
Comment: It was a huge mistake by Everton to release Jay, Blackburn
snapped him up and within a year of him signing for the Rovers he was called upon by Souness to play
some first team football. He was not allowed to play in the World Youth Cup and Souness
gave the reason "Jay is now a first-team player and an important part of
our team and I want him at Ewood Park."
10.
Name: Lionel Morgan
Born: 17-02-1983
Position: Left Winger
Club: Wimbledon
Comment: Lionel broke into the first-team set-up halfway through last
season, and was the subject of a £750,000 bid from Tottenham Hotspur. He
is very tricky on the ball, his speed and skill, frightens defenders, and
he is sure to make a big impact this season.
Louis Platt
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