Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has reflected on his journey to stardom, including how he was released by Premier League giants Arsenal at the age of 13.
The midfielder was born in Greenwich to Nigerian parents and started developing his talent in football at a young age, playing in a number of clubs and age-grade competitions.
Eze then got an opportunity to kick-start his football career with Arsenal but only spent a short time with the side before he was released.
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The disappointment of his release by the Emirates Stadium outfit almost overwhelmed him as he cried for days along with his mother.