West Ham United’s under-18s are on the verge of reaching the FA Youth Cup final for the first time since 1999.
The young Hammers are managed by former first team player Kevin Keen, who made 279 club appearances and scored 30 goals for West Ham between 1986 and 1993. He's so far led his side to a stunning campaign in the Under-18s Premier League South, with the team currently 12 points clear at the top of the table and needing just a point from their final three games to set up a national final with the winner of the northern section, likely to be one of Manchester City and Sunderland.
Outside of the league, they have gone on an excellent run in the FA Youth Cup and away wins over Sheffield United, Burnley, Stoke City and Ipswich Town have set up a home clash on Thursday night at the London Stadium against Southampton, the side who pipped West Ham to top spot in the south league last season.
