David Omilabu struck a hat-trick for Crystal Palace U18 in their 5-1 defeat of West Ham yesterday.

The youngster struck twice from the spot before turning home his third in the second-half in a crowded penalty area.

The forward joined Palace's youth setup aged eight and has also seen action with the U23s this season.

Omilabu penned his first pro deal just last month, with chairman Steve Parish stating: "David is a player that has stood out on many occasions - not least when we played in overseas tournaments.

"He has fantastic qualities and I sincerely hope that David uses this achievement of signing as a professional to motivate himself even further to make the most of his talents, by keeping his head down and working harder than ever to help accelerate his development at Crystal Palace."