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THE LIST: Top 50 teenage sensations in Premier League history, Nos 30-21
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] Read Nos 50-41Read 40-31 30 Michael CarrickYet another fine footballer to have emerged from the youth academy at West Ham, Carrick was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year Award when he was 20.[LNB] A talented passer of the ball who benefitted from a move away from Upton Park and played a major role in Manchester United's three consecutive Premier League titles as well as their 2008 Champions League victory. [LNB] Talented passer: Michael Carrick[LNB]Debut scorer: Sol Campbell[LNB] 29 Sol CampbellCampbell joined Spurs when he was just 15 and went on to score on his debut against Blackburn in the League Cup aged 18 in 1992. [LNB]In May 1998 Campbell became England's then second-youngest captain of all time - after Bobby Moore. A successful stint at Arsenal was followed by time at Portsmouth and then the debacle at Notts County - Campbell is currently unattached to a club. [LNB]Best in the world: John Terry[LNB]28 John TerryTerry started his youth career as a midfielder but soon switched to the centre of defence where he has since made his name as one of the best defenders in the world. [LNB]Immediately impressing with his composure at the back, Terry was voted the club's player of the year in 2000-2001 and has since led the club to back-to-back league titles. [LNB]27 Jermaine JenasJenas began his career at Nottingham Forest where he immediately impressed during the 2001-02 season. After that single term with Forest, Jenas was sold to Newcastle United for £5million in February 2002 and won the PFA Young Player of the Year Award the very next season. [LNB]After three years with Newcastle he moved to Tottenham and has picked up a Carling Cup winner's medal and numerous England caps.[LNB]26 Jonathan WoodgateThe imposing centre-back started his career with Middlesbrough but found success after moving to Leeds United aged 16 and played in a Champions League semi-final aged just 21. [LNB]Injuries have hampered his career at every club he has played for since but he did score the winning goal for Spurs against Chelsea in the Carling Cup Final in 2008. [LNB] Award-winner: Jermaine Jenas[LNB]Injury plagued: Jonathan Woodgate[LNB] 25 James Vaughan As instant impacts go, Vaughan has made one of the most eye-catching after becoming the Premier League's youngest goalscorer aged 16 and 271 days with a strike for Everton against Crystal Palace in April 2005. [LNB]Currently injured, Vaughan is being courted by Derby County with manager Nigel Clough hoping to sign the player permanently after his recent loan spell. [LNB]Eye-catching: James Vaughan[LNB]24 Theo WalcottWalcott became the youngest-ever player to play for the Southampton first team at 16 years and 143 days and was named in the short-list for the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year Award even before his £12m move to Arsenal in 2006. [LNB]Made it into Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad for the 2006 World Cup despite not having played for the Gunners and then went on to become the youngest player to score a hat-trick for England with his three strikes against Croatia in September last year. If only he could stay free from injury![LNB]23 Micah RichardsThe versatile defender made his full England debut in November 2006 aged 18 and was the youngest defender ever to be called up to the England squad. [LNB]Less than a year later he became the the youngest ever City first-team captain in September 2007 and has retained his place in Mark Hughes' team despite the arrival of a number of new players. [LNB]22 Francis JeffersFor several years Jeffers had everyone believing he was going to be the next big thing after making his debut for Everton aged just 16 and 335 days and then going on to score 20 goals in 60 games for the Toffees. [LNB]It didn't quite go to plan from there. An £8m move to Arsenal wasn't a success and Jeffers is now playing for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.[LNB] City slicker: Micah Richards[LNB]Hat-trick hero: Theo Walcott[LNB] 21 James Milner Showed consummate confidence from almost his first touch when he made his debut for Leeds in November 2002 and was immediately considered one of the brightest young English prospects we had seen in a generation.[LNB] His first goal for United made him - temporarily - the youngest player to score in the Premier League. Now at Aston Villa and has a real chance of playing in next summer's World Cup. 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