Kenyan midfielder on the cusp of cup victory with Chelsea

Chelsea Under 18 face Fulham in the final of the Under-18 Premier League Cup on Wednesday 4 May with 90 minutes separating Kenyan midfielder Silko Thomas from adding a title under his belt.

Introduced from the 2017/18 season, the Under-18 Premier League Cup adds the extra competitive edge of knockout football to complement the U18 Premier League schedule.

The U18 Premier League Cup is split into seven groups of four teams, with clubs playing each other once in the group stage, either home or away.

Silko has been instrumental for Chelsea this campaign as he scored the match-winner that knocked out Manchester United Under 18 in the quarter-finals of the competition after coming from two goals down.

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Chelsea started the competition with a 3-2 win over Blackburn in the Group Stages and followed that up with a win over Reading FC via a similar scoreline and ended their group campaign with a 3-3 draw against Derby County.

After bundling Manchester United out of the competition, Chelsea then thumped Stoke City 5-1 to punch a ticket to the final where they will face their West London rivals Fulham.

Aside from the competition, the 18-year-old has also dazzled in the UEFA Youth League as he scored in the 4-2 drabbing of Malmo FF back in October.

He is described as an attacking player who is comfortable on either wing as well as through the middle, he is exciting to watch, possessing good speed and agility to create goals.