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Encourages a youngster at the Oval? (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eggs on

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'encourages' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a youngster at the oval?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'at' could be 'on' (location) and 'on' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'eggs' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for eggs on that I've seen before include "Incites" , "Urges" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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