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West Ham starlet Reece Oxford aiming to follow in Rio Ferdinand's footsteps

West Ham's Reece Oxford has revealed that he would like to emulate former Hammer Rio Ferdinand in his career.

Ferdinand joined West Ham's youth academy back in 1992, amongst a whole host of other talent including former Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.

The ex-England star went on to form an enormously successful career, with his capabilities on the ball, as well as off it, being a highlight of his success and Oxford hopes he can follow in Ferdinand's footsteps.

Reece Oxford is pushing for a first team spot after West Ham's poor start to the season
Reece Oxford is pushing for a first team spot after West Ham's poor start to the season
Oxford hopes to emulate Rio Ferdinand and insists he hopes to 'push on the way he pushed on'
Oxford hopes to emulate Rio Ferdinand and insists he hopes to 'push on the way he pushed on'

'The player that I looked up to the most at West Ham was probably Rio Ferdinand because he was the same position as me,' Oxford told Goal.