Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke says winning youth competitions has been crucial in his development.

Solanke's progress at Vitesse led to a first England Under-21s call-up in November, capping a memorable year in which he won a second successive FA Youth Cup and shot Chelsea to UEFA Youth League glory.

"Winning those competitions meant a lot," he told the Daily Mail. "When I was young at Chelsea I watched all the older players winning competitions, so for me to do it was really good.

"The second half of the year I came out to Vitesse and got first-team football. 2015 was a good year and I am learning a lot."