Reece Oxford burst onto the scene at West Ham, starring on his debut against Arsenal. But a decade on and his career has stalled after a succession of injuries and a battle with Long Covid. It marks a low point in Oxford's career, with the Hammers academy graduated having previously been tipped to better Rice by a team-mate. Dec [Rice] wasn’t sure if he was going to get a scholarship with West Ham. But West Ham took the chance and it’s paid off ever since."

Source: The Times May 30, 2025 09:04 UTC