Youths See Off Saints

West Ham's youth sides enjoyed their day after victory over Southampton for both the under-17s and under-19s.

Peter Brabrook's younger side won 2-1 with a double strike from Greg Pearson, and the Hammers coach said: "It was a good first half, we created four or five good chances and could have won by more really."

Meanwhile, Italian midfielder Manny Cascione scored the winner as the under-19s won 1-0 against the Saints.

Under-17s Team: G. Sealey, Fletcher, Ward, Lumsden, Akinsete, Tattam, Ferdinand, Carrick, Saunders (Oakes), Pearson, Morris (Cole). Unused: Cohen, Parrington, Tucker.

Under-19s Team: B McMahon, Metitiri, Johnson, Cleaver, Britton, Smith, Cascione, D McMahon (Tobolewski 60), Eastwood (McClenahan 85), Allen. Unused: Ellington.