Former Eastenders actor Bleu Landau on leading Dover Athletic's Academy for their FA Youth Cup tie at Brighton & Hove Albion

He may be more recognisable as an actor but Dover Academy captain Bleu Landau wants to show he can mix it with some of the best as a footballer, too.

Landau has helped Dover’s youngsters get to the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup where they will visit Premier League Brighton tonight.

The 17-year-old spent five years on EastEnders and also featured in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword but he’s not bad with a ball at his feet, either.

He said: “This is a great opportunity to show that [my footballing ability]. I love doing both.

“I play football, doing what I love, and act at the same time. It’s a dream.

"Other people would love to do something like that.”

Whites’ youngsters have won six games to reach this stage and they are the only non-league Academy left in the competition.

Landau said: “We have never got this far as the Academy.

"I think that boosts morale and shows the hard work is paying off. We just want to get out there and play them.

“It’s a Premier League club. Everyone dreams of playing these big clubs and, now we have got the opportunity, we have got to embrace it.

“It’s incredible. It’s like you’re a professional.

"We’re all just so excited and can’t wait to get out there.”

Dover have scored 31 goals along the way, more than anyone else - 12 of which have been netted by the competition’s leading scorer, Archie Hatcher,

“Archie Hatcher is the top scorer and our hard work is paying off,” said Landau.

“We’re scoring goals, turning teams over and we want to continue that form.”

They have let in just six goals.

That looks like a decent defensive return for a free-scoring side, but Landau said: “We haven’t had as many clean sheets as we would want but we are winning games.”

And as if the prospect of causing