Seventeen-year-old striker Benji Casey has enjoyed a blistering start to the 2025/26 season, finding the net with remarkable consistency.

His tally of 11 goals so far includes consecutive hat-tricks against Tottenham Hotspur and Ipswich Town — performances that have not only caught the eye but also earned him a well-deserved step up to Under-21 level.

Casey's clinical finishing has been an important factor in Palace Under-18s’ strong start to the campaign.

He has scored in all six of their competitive fixtures to date, helping the side climb to second in the U18 Premier League South table — just behind leaders Arsenal, and narrowly ahead of Chelsea, who have a game in hand.

While the season is still in its infancy, the standings already suggest a tightly contested title race. With fine

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