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Despite leaving Everton as an 18-year-old, it was widely recognised that Wayne Rooney was destined for greatness. After all, having announced himself as the future of English football with his stunning first-ever Premier League goal, netting against Arsenal from way out, the sky really was the limit. His curling right-footed effort left David Seaman with no chance, and made the rest of the division stand up and take note. However, garnering that much fame that early, at a point in footballing history when things were not nearly as streamlined as they are now, was always bound to be a struggle….

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