West Ham included two 15 year-olds in their Premier League International Cup defeat to Benfica.

Josh Okotcha and Will Greenidge both featured and impressed coach Terry Westley.

“If you're going to play Josh and Will in an U23 game, they have clearly done well at U16 and U18 level this season," the Academy Director told whufc.com. “They have been the two standouts. We were short defensively and it meant they got the opportunity.

“And it was a chance for them. You get a chance to show people what you can do. I was so disappointed for Will because he started so well. He looked very accomplished on the ball, had a good awareness of where he needed to be defensively and he grew into the game.

“He took a nasty Achilles injury which has been accessed today and it could be awhile before he's ready to come back."

On the same pitch was 24 year-old Benfica forward Alan Junior Oliveira, who scored both goals in their 2-0 win.