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West Ham under-18s batter Aston Villa 5-2 to make it 12 wins in a row and 18 point lead at the top

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West Ham United under-18s won their 12th league match in a row yesterday, with a 5-2 victory away at Aston Villa.

Incredibly, the Hammers youngsters have won all of their games this season, and currently sit top of the table – 18 points clear of second placed Tottenham!

What a special group of players Kevin Keen has at his disposal, and it will be really interesting to watch all of the current under-18 players develop into men over the next few years.

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Callum Marshall and Gideon Kadua have been the two standout performers this season for the under-18s, with nine goals a piece.

Kevin Keen praised his group of players at the end of last season, sharing just how much talent and potential they all have (WHUFC.com).

And those words have proven to be prophetic. Each and every under-18 player has gone on to improve even further still over the past six months, and Keen now has a truly exceptional side on his hands…

West Ham under-18s continue unstoppable form

The Hammers youngsters beat Aston Villa under-18s 5-2 away from home yesterday, after a dominating performance.

Kadua bagged two goals, Marshall got one and so did Patrick Kelly and 16-year-old Favour Fawunmi.

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It was a superb afternoon all round for the West Ham under-18s, and there is genuine belief that we could win every single game this season.

The likes of Divin Mubama and Ollie Scarles have progressed onto the under-21 and the senior team over the past six months.

And the question now is which West Ham under-18s player will be next to catch David Moyes’s eye?

There are so many potential candidates for that, and that in itself highlights just how strong our current crop of under-18s are.

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