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Battle Of The Kids
Wed 6th November 2002, 16:54
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Wayne Rooney will face fellow young striker Michael Chopra when Newcastle and Everton meet in the League cup tonight.
Wayne Rooney has scored wonder goals against Arsenal and Leeds in the last month.
Chopra who has scored 90 goals in 84 starts at all levels apart from the first team. Chopra has the chance tonight to become the first half Asian teenager to appear in English football.
Robson said: "He is fantastic young kid and if there is such a thing as a certainty in football it is that Michael will be a top player. Like Rooney, his potential is enormous."
Rooney will be hoping his Everton manager David Moyes gives him his first start in 6 weeks.
The Everton boss said: "I may make a few changes but it will still be first-team players who are involved.''
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Written by Faz Khan
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