Our Young Gun series gets to know the academy youngsters kicking off their careers at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
Jaden Dixon spoke to us recently about his wide-ranging heritage, moving between academies and breaking into the first team at Stoke City.
I grew up in the Romford area and had a great upbringing. Football has always been a huge part of my life. My dad played Sunday League, and I would go and watch him every week, sitting on the sidelines with my family. That’s where it really started for me.