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Published 16:46 7 Jan 2018 GMT
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Moyes fielded a relatively strong side, with Cullen one of the less experienced starters, but the top-flight outfit simply couldn't break the deadlock at New Meadow.
But, at the very least, Cullen proved his dedication to the cause as he played through a mouth injury sustained when he received a kick in the jaw from Shrewsbury midfielder Abu Ogogo.
Slow-motion replays of the high boot showed that the 21-year-old's tooth went flying out on impact but, credit to him, he continued playing after undergoing treatment on the touchline.
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The 21-year-old is a former England under-16 but switched allegiance to declare for Ireland as an under-19 and has been with the Republic ever since.
Cullen has captained the country for a number of crucial qualifier clashes in the most recent campaign and now he is starting to make the breakthrough at club level.
As the player changed out of his blood-soaked kit, the West Ham physio could be seen looking for his tooth in the grass and managed to find it.
He's the real hero of this story.
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