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THE LIST: The top 50 teenage sensations in Premier League history, Nos 40-31
HAVE YOUR SAY... WHO IS THE BIGGEST TEEN SENSATION? The latest edition of The List celebrates the Premier League's youngsters - players who burst on to the scene in their teens. Some are still around, others disappeared as quickly as they arrived. But as always we want to know who would be in your top 50. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK All of us that find ourselves in thrall to this silly game canremember the excitement we've felt when seeing a teenage star firstshow signs that he is destined to be a top player. [LNB]For mostof us, it was a joyous moment when 16-year-old Wayne Rooney smashedthat goal home for Everton against Arsenal in 2002. It also set theheart racing to see a teenage Michael Owen when he began to terrorisedefences at home and abroad.[LNB]Rooney should line up against hisformer club when Manchester United play Everton at Old Trafford onSaturday. Both clubs are right up there with the best of them when itcomes to producing top young players.[LNB]Here at Sportsmail wethought it was high time to remember some of those young Premier Leaguestars that made us sit up and take notice.[LNB]We'll count down ourtop 50 throughout the week, and reveal our top 10 on Friday. As ever,we welcome your views and please feel free to have your say.[LNB]40 Ritchie Humphreys Humphreys made a real impact on his debut for Sheffield Wednesday during a friendly against Utrecht in 1995 and, after watching the match, guest of honour Johan Cruyff claimed that the youngster was destined to become the next Marco van Basten. [LNB]His fine form continued into the season when his four goals in five games helped the Owls to the top of the Premier League but the influx of foreign players limited his opportunities in the following seasons. [LNB]He is now plying his trade at League One side Hartlepool - as a left-back or midfielder. [LNB] Pools winner: Humphreys[LNB]City slicker: Johnson[LNB] 39 Michael Johnson After spending much of his youth career with Everton, Johnson made his debut for Manchester City in 2006, and immediately impressed. [LNB]A skilful box-to-box player, Johnson was compared to the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.[LNB]However, the wave of cash bringing new players into Eastlands has limited Johnson's opportunities. [LNB]He has made 43 appearances for City and scored three goals as well as winning England caps at Under 17 and Under 21 levels. [LNB]38 Jermaine Pennant A real livewire when he arrived on the scene with Arsenal, Pennant scored a hat-trick in 10 minutes on his full debut back in 2003 after a £2m move from Notts County - a record for a youth player at the time. [LNB]However, Pennant went on to struggle with disciplinary problems and the well-travelled winger is trying to prove himself in Spain with Real Zaragoza.[LNB] Young Gunner: Pennant[LNB]Still going strong: Neville[LNB] 37 Gary Neville Started out at Manchester United as the youth team captain, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1991 and made his senior debut for the club the following season. [LNB]Neville has gone on to become a United legend, is the club captain and on the international stage he is England's most-capped right back. [LNB]He has also picked up eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups, two European Cups and one League Cup.[LNB]36 Aaron Lennon The diminutive winger began his career with Leeds United where his phenomenal pace and trickery soon brought him to the attention of Tottenham who paid £1m to take him to White Hart Lane in 2005. [LNB]Lennon is trying to make the right-wing position his own with England and his Man of the Match performance against Croatia recently has forced him right into the reckoning for a starting place in South Africa next summer. [LNB] Speedster: Lennon[LNB]Flying machine: Agbonlahor[LNB] 35 Gabriel Agbonlahor A product of Aston Villa's academy, Agbonlahor scored on his debut in a defeat to Everton at Goodison Park in March 2006. [LNB]Genuine pace and an eye for goal has set Agbonlahor out from the rest and earned a full England call early in his career. [LNB]His continued good form this means he is in with a shout of winning a place in Fabio Capello's England squad for the World Cup [LNB]34 Danny Cadamarteri Cadamarteri spent his formative years with the Everton academy and eventually made his debut towards the end of the 1996-97 season, in a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea. [LNB]He became a regular up front for the Toffees the following season and endeared himself to the regulars with a goal in the Merseyside derby. [LNB]Dundee United is the latest in a long list of clubs for Cadamarteri. [LNB] Hair-raising: Cadamarteri[LNB]Hammer time: Johnson[LNB] 33 Glen Johnson Certainly not the first or last fine youngster to emerge from West Ham - Johnson was tipped for great things from the moment he turned out for the Hammers.[LNB] A fast skilful right-back, Johnson is one of the best of the new breed of defenders that loves to get forward.[LNB]His Liverpool team has struggled this season but Johnson has been impressive in several games.[LNB] 32 Michael Bridges Bridges was one of the most promising young strikers in the mid 1990s while with Sunderland and a £5m move to Leeds United confirmed his status as one of the hottest properties in football at the time. [LNB]Another one who has been around a bit and now plays for Newcastle United Jets in Australia. [LNB] Big Down Under: Bridges[LNB]On the Ball: Young Michael[LNB] 31 Michael BallStarted his career with Liverpool but after leaving the FA's National School of Excellence at Lilleshall the young defender joined Everton. [LNB]His powerful and accomplished performances at left-back and at centre-half earned him plaudits at his club and a call up to Sven Goran Eriksson's first England squad in 2001.[LNB]This remains his one and only cap and he is currently a free agent after leaving Manchester City.[LNB] The best of the rest of The ListSportsmail's top 50 penalty kingsSportsmail's top 50 players from Tottenham or ArsenalSportsmail's top 50 football kits of all time Sportsmail's top 50 sporting feuds of all timeSportsmail's 50 great sports photographsSportsmail's worst 50 strikers in the Premier LeagueSportsmail's top 50 stars who failed to play fairSportsmail's top 50 midfield maestrosSportsmail's top 50 commentators of all timeSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroesSportsmail's top 50 signings of the season Sportsmail's greatest Wembley finals in historySportsmail's top 50 biggest hitters in cricketSportsmail's top 50 British & Irish LionsSportsmail's top 50 Ashes heroesSportsmail's top 50 partnerships
