The Checkatrade Trophy - an opportunity for young Premier League talents to shine amongst senior professionals in the Football League. That's part of the idea, anyway, and it certainly this season worked for young Alfie Lewis.
The cultured midfielder started all three of West Ham's matches in the tournament this term, impressing with his range of passing and energetic displays, leading to starts and appearances from the bench for the Premier League 2 side.
He's enjoyed this season as a real breakthrough year at the Academy and, as he explained to West Ham TV in #WHUAREYA, he hopes to kick on even further in the second half of the campaign.