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Spencer's shooting star tag

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FORMER Hong Kong First Division striker John Spencer is being tipped to reach the top of his profession by his highly-respected Chelsea teammate, Gavin Peacock.

Spencer, whose goals helped Chelsea reach the final of the English FA Cup against Manchester United last Saturday, arrives in Hong Kong tomorrow with his Chelsea teammates to prepare for Sunday's exhibition match against the Hong Kong League XI at the Hong Kong Stadium.

And Peacock believes Spencer, already a Scotland Under 21 international, can become one of the leading strikers in British football.

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Speaking from England last night, Peacock said: ''We're all looking forward to coming to Hong Kong, especially John, who obviously knows the scene very well over there.

''We've had a very enjoyable season up front together for Chelsea and little Spenny is a great player to play alongside.

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''He's very quick and reads the situations so well. He's still young at 23 and is still learning and I believe he is going to be one of the best strikers in the game here.

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