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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Daniel Moxon

Former West Ham youngster moves to USA to help Liverpool find next American football star

A former Premier League trainee who left his home in Ireland as a youngster to pursue his footballing dream is now helping others to prepare to do the same.

Eoin Wearen caught the attention of scouts from several big clubs as a youngster, playing in a youth team alongside the likes of Newcastle United midfielder Jeff Hendrick and Bournemouth wideman Robbie Brady.

In the end he signed for West Ham United as a 12-year-old, bravely making the move to London.

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