It was a proud moment for Reece Oxford on Sunday as the 16-year-old made his Premier League debut for West Ham in their 2-0 win at Arsenal.
Oxford played like a seasoned veteran in the Hammers’ midfield, comfortably dealing with World Cup winner Mesut Ozil to earn plenty of praise from manager Slaven Bilic.
Reece Oxford's Premier League debut by numbers:
95% pass accuracy
3 tackles won
3 interceptionsRemember the name. pic.twitter.com/rW1lEUEuv5
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Following the game, the West Ham boss lauded Oxford’s composure – saying he wouldn’t even blink were he up against Lionel Messi.
That’s right, the best player in the world…
No pressure, kid.
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