Solanke scored four goals for England on the way to the U20 World Cup glory

It is an indication that Solanke has the right attitude to succeed. Certainly, Edwards has no doubts. 

"He is a really good, solid lad who is very hard-working, very humble and very talented," 

he adds.

"I think he is going to have a very good career," It's a view shared by those who have worked with him at club level too.

Former Chelsea youth-team coach Adi Viveash knows him better than anyone. The former Reading defender used to drive the nine-year-old Solanke to training. "I've known him since he was a baby sitting in the back of my car," Viveash tells Sky Sports. "He was a very shy and quiet boy. To have him as one of my main players 10 years later meant a lot to me."

It was under Viveash that Solanke became the hero of the 2014 FA Youth Cup final against Fulham, equalising with 10 minutes to go before scoring a last-gasp winner. When Viveash became Chelsea's under-21 coach the following season, Solanke moved up with him - top scoring in the UEFA Youth League and getting what turned out to be the winner in the final.