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Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham confesses: I was a Gooner!

Chelsea prospect Tammy Abraham admits he grew up an Arsenal fan.

Abraham is currently on loan at Bristol City and, having scored 21 Championship goals this term, could be added to Antonio Conte's senior squad next season.

"To be honest I was [an Arsenal fan]. It didn't make any difference at Chelsea," Abraham told the Bristol Post.

"When you're young and you choose who to support, if it's a family thing, it's a family thing.

"Luckily for me it was a family thing so it wasn't really a problem. Someone I looked up to was Thierry Henry.

"His variations of finishing, his movement, the way he dribbles. Someone like that had a key impact on me."

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