West Ham United are not using their young prospects so January loan stints may be best for all concerned.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic rarely gives chances to the club’s young players despite the Hammers having some of the most talented prospects in the country.
Here we take a look at three under-23 players West Ham should send out on loan in January if they have no intention of giving them minutes with the senior side.
Toni Martinez
Spanish forward Toni Martinez is far too good for West Ham’s second string, scoring 18 goals in 20 appearances for their under-23s.
He enjoyed a loan spell at Oxford United last season, where his exploits in FA Cup matches against Middlesbrough and Newcastle United caught the attention, and yet for now Bilic continues to overlook the 20-year-old.
If that continues to be the case, he needs to be sent out on loan to continue his development, potentially to a Championship side.
Nathan Holland
Arguably the cream of the crop when it comes to West Ham’s academy, winger Nathan Holland got a run-out in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers earlier this season.
Although more chances are expected in due course, his failure to make the bench in the league this season suggests he is still some way off a breakthrough.
A six-month loan to a League One side could be ideal for the talented wide man.
Martin Samuelsen
While fellow midfielder Domingos Quina is expected to get more first-team chances in the coming months, the same cannot be said for Martin Samuelsen.
The Norwegian has slipped down the pecking order after some poor loan spells followed his initial promising stint at Peterborough United, but the only way to get the best out of him will be to send him back out where he can play regular football and rediscover his confidence.
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