West Ham United seem to have unearthed another gem in the shape of Joe Powell.
West Ham youngster Joe Powell spoke to reporters about his fledgling career thus far, and named two Hammers heroes who he idolised as he was coming through the ranks in east London, as quoted by the Sun.
The 20-year-old has made one appearance for the West Ham senior team – a 30 minute cameo against Macclesfield Town in the third round of the Carabao Cup, and he really impressed, notching up two assists in the process.
West Ham have always prided themselves on their ability to bring through talented youngsters, and Powell is the latest in a long line of exciting prospects to come through the club’s academy.
He sat down and spoke with reporters about his jump up to the first-team setup, and named two West Ham legends who he idolised when he was coming through the ranks, as quoted by the Sun:
“I loved the era of Carlos Tevez and I was a ball-boy at Upton Park so got to see him up close. Mark Noble was also one of my idols because he came from a similar background to me.”
Powell will be hoping for another chance to impress tonight, when West Ham welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium for their Carabao Cup fourth round clash.
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