Chelsea Under-18s see off Arsenal

Striker Martell Taylor-Crossdale scored a hat-trick as Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-2 in the Under-18 Premier League.

Harvey St Clair also scored for the Blues at their Cobham training ground, where two of Taylor-Crossdale’s goals were penalties.

Taylor-Crossdale rounded the keeper to score after two minutes and then doubled the home side’s lead with a spot-kick after Jacob Maddox had been fouled in the box.

Jordi Osei-Tutu pulled a goal back for Arsenal and St Clair made it 3-1 early in the second half with a close-range finish after being set up by George McEachran.

England Under-17 international Taylor Crossdale then scored from the penalty spot again – his eighth goal in just four appearances for Chelsea’s Under-18s.

Josh Benson scored the second goal for Arsenal, who were unbeaten this season.