Harvey Vale led the England under-19s to a convincing 3-1 win over the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Euro elite qualifying round, handing Thomas Tuchel food for thought as he plots Chelsea's future endeavours. The 18-year-old threw himself among the action, recording an assist to open the young Three Lions' scoring.
The starlet shared the field with Cobham teammates Bashir Humphreys and Xavier Simons, who featured off the bench in the second half. In January, Vale, who made his senior debut with the west London side against Chesterfield in the FA Cup, gave the Surrey-based academy a glittering account.
His performance sent prospective Chelsea owners a damning reminder of his worth amid concerns regarding his future, with his current contract set to expire at the end of next season. Nevertheless, Vale has emerged as one of Cobham's brightest prospects and has become the centrepiece to the development squad's project.
