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Slaven Bilic says 16-year-old Reece Oxford wouldn’t even blink at facing Lionel Messi…

Published 18:28 9 Aug 2015 BST

Updated 18:28 9 Aug 2015 BST

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Slaven Bilic says 16-year-old Reece Oxford wouldn’t even blink at facing Lionel Messi…

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It was a proud moment for Reece Oxford on Sunday as the 16-year-old made his Premier League debut for West Ham in their 2-0 win at Arsenal.

Oxford played like a seasoned veteran in the Hammers' midfield, comfortably dealing with World Cup winner Mesut Ozil to earn plenty of praise from manager Slaven Bilic. https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/630380480798564353 Following the game, the West Ham boss lauded Oxford's composure - saying he wouldn't even blink were he up against Lionel Messi. That's right, the best player in the world... Messi Oxford Bilic   No pressure, kid. Image via BBC Sport.

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