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Eberechi Eze: Crystal Palace forward on tears of rejection ahead of FA Cup final

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Eberechi Eze grew up on a council estate in Greenwich , south-east London .

The 26-year-old was released by Arsenal at the age of 13 .

Eze spent two and a half years at Fulham 's academy before being released by Fulham .

Millwall reject Eze was told by Millwall he would not be handed a professional contract at the end of a two-year scholarship in 2016 .

After being let go by Sunderland , Eze had another trial - this time with Sunderland - which was unsuccessful.

Queens Park Rangers offered him a chance - and the rest is history.

Eze has gone from Millwall reject to Premier League forward in the space of four years .

Eze 's younger brother Chimaechi , who plays for Palace 's Under-21 side, says he is a source of inspiration.

The England striker says he feels at peace after his wonder goal against Villa .

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