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Kyle Newbould

'I knew what it meant' - David Moyes lifts lid on Wayne Rooney conversation after iconic Everton goal

It's been 20 years since a 16-year-old Wayne Rooney announced himself as one of Everton and England's future stars with that winner against Arsenal - and former Blues manager David Moyes has been looking back on a famous moment in Premier League history.

The Gunners came to Goodison Park on Saturday, October 19 on the back of a 30-match unbeaten run and were early favourites for the title. Freddie Ljungberg put the away side into an early lead before an equaliser from Tomasz Radzinski looked to have won the Toffees a solid point.

With 10 minutes left, Moyes rolled the dice and decided to hand a cameo to Rooney. The teenager had impressed as a raw talent in the youth setup and had shone in sporadic appearances earlier in the campaign - by the final whistle, however, his path as one of England's greatest ever players was set.

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