📸 Fulham's next big thing goes way back with his new captain 🤩

England U19 international Josh King was living his dream this past weekend for Fulham after making his full Premier League debut against Southampton.

King, 17, has come through the youth ranks for the Cottagers with plenty of hope surrounding his potential ceiling, while also regularly featuring for England at youth level.

Starting alongside club captain Tom Cairney, King was bright across his 62 minutes of action at Craven Cottage in a 0-0 draw against Saints.

But it was not the first time that King and Cairney have been partners when taking the pitch.

Six years prior, King was a mascot for the club when Fulham locked horns with Derby County, and walked out alongside none other than Cairney.

It's all come full circle for them both.

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