LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: A general view inside the stadium as Neal Maupay of Brighton & Hove Albion scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion at London Stadium on December 27, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Players at West Ham United who have responded to Lewis Orford signing a new contract with the team include Jarrod Bowen and Luis Guilherme.
Teenage beauty Orford shared a photo of himself with sporting director and Hammers great Mark Noble on his Instagram page on September 4th, expressing his happiness at the news.
The England U18 international’s tweet appeared to have been liked by new captain Bowen, and summer signing Guilherme left a congrats message.
“Congratulation[s] bro,” the Brazilian said, adding several uplifting emojis after.
Orford has experienced a little injury setback, but he is eager to make his first-team debut at the London Stadium [ExWHUemployee, 4 September].
West Ham United’s production line has been positive, with the club’s recent participation in European competition and local cups giving managers more leeway to demonstrate their faith.
During his time in charge, David Moyes spearheaded the effort to give a number of players first-team opportunities. George Earthy, a player on loan from Bristol City, made his Premier League debut towards the conclusion of the previous campaign with his first senior goal.
Orford has himself competed for the Irons’ Under-21 team in the EFL Trophy, and he has already been named on the senior bench ten times. He looks forward to the day when he gets to onto the field.
For the time being, the club’s academy products may benefit from the loan system, as Tim Steidten led the charge in bringing in ten promising new players to bolster the roster.
As time goes on, Orford, who is eighteen years old, can find himself in this situation, with his immediate future in East London assured.
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