It’s been exactly 20 years since Wayne Rooney’s incredible Everton debut against Arsenal.
Rooney, just 16 at the time, well and truly burst onto the scene with a sensational strike to give his boyhood club a 2-1 victory over Arsene Wenger’s side.
Arsenal were unbeaten in their previous 30 matches and were being held by David Moyes’ Everton. With 10 minutes remaining, Tomasz Radzinski made way for Rooney.
Ten minutes were all that Rooney needed as he brought down Thomas Gravesen’s punt, spun away from Lauren and curled a beautiful effort off the underside of the crossbar and past David Seaman. “Remember the name, Wayne Rooney!” exclaimed commentator Clive Tyldesley as Rooney became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer.
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