20 Premier League teen sensations who faded into obscurity

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We expect thrilling youngsters to maintain their upward trajectory after bursting onto the scene, but as the following 20 examples prove, that isn't always how things turn out...

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Teen sensations who soon faded

Giuseppe Rossi (Manchester United)

Jose Baxter (Everton)

Michael Bridges (Sunderland)

Matthew Briggs (Fulham)

Michael Branch (Everton)

Malcolm Christie (Derby)

Carl Cort (Wimbledon)

Fabio da Silva (Manchester United)

Mikael Forssell (Chelsea)

Danny Cadamarteri (Everton)

Ritchie Humphreys (Sheffield Wednesday)

Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)

Francis Jeffers (Everton)

Collins John (Fulham)

Michael Johnson (Manchester City)

Mark Kennedy (Liverpool)

Federico Macheda (Manchester United)

Fran Merida (Arsenal)

Freddie Sears (West Ham)

James Vaughan (Everton)

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