A hatful of players from West Ham United's Academy will be heading away over the March international break!
A week or so of international action means there is a break in the West Ham United U21s and U18s domestic campaigns, in which both are challenging in their respective leagues heading into the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.
This month’s fixtures feature several friendly matches, while a few individuals are set to be involved in UEFA U21 Euro qualifiers.
Read on for all you need to know about the Academy’s March internationals…
Who has been called up?
Six Hammers youngsters have been called up to age-group internationals, while West Bromwich Albion loanee Callum Marshall has joined up with Northern Ireland’s senior squad.
Midfielder Lewis Orford and goalkeeper Finlay Herrick have been selected by England MU18s, while striker Divin Mubama will travel with the Men’s Elite Squad - formerly MU20s.
England MU18s will play Czechia, Germany and the Netherlands across six days as part of the U18 Pinatar Super Cup, with the MU20s set for fixtures against Poland and Czechia.
There are also U21s call-ups for goalkeeper Krisztián Hegyi, currently on loan at Dutch side FC Den Bosch, with Hungary, and midfielder Patrick Kelly, with Northern Ireland.
Kelly’s Northern Ireland will face the Czech Republic ahead of a UEFA U21 Euro qualifier against Serbia.
Hegyi’s Hungary have the same set-up, with a friendly against Moldova preceding a UEFA U21 Euro qualifier against Kazakhstan later in the week.
Winger Sean Moore, meanwhile, is set for involvement with Republic of Ireland U19s, who have a double-header against Slovakia across the break.
Fixtures in full
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Lewis Orford & Finlay Herrick | England U18s v Czech Republic - Pinatar Cup - 12pm GMT
Thursday 21 March 2024
Patrick Kelly | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland U21s - U21 International Challenge Match - 4.30pm GMT
Krisztián Hegyi | Hungary U21s v Moldova - International Friendly - 5pm GMT
Friday 22 March 2024
Lewis Orford & Finlay Herrick | England U18s v Czech Republic - Pinatar Cup - 12pm GMT
Divin Mubama | England U20s v Poland - International Friendly - 5pm GMT
Saturday 23 March 2024
Sean Moore | Slovakia v Rep of Ireland U19s - International Friendly
Monday 25 March 2024
Lewis Orford & Finlay Herrick | England U18s v Czech Republic - Pinatar Cup - 12pm GMT
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Divin Mubama | England U20s v Czechia - International Friendly - 2pm GMT
Patrick Kelly | Serbia v Northern Ireland U21s - UEFA U21 Euro Qualifiers - 5pm GMT
Krisztián Hegyi | Kazakhstan v Hungary U21s - UEFA U21 Euro Qualifiers - 5pm GMT
Sean Moore | Slovakia v Rep of Ireland U19s - International Friendly
