West Ham take a young squad to face Chelsea reserves at Aldershot
on Monday evening.
Steve Potts is the most senior player in the party, while Raggy Soma, Scott Minto, Shaun Byrne and Laurent Courtois also have a little first team experience.
The need, however, not to risk players ahead of the home game with Ipswich on Saturday is highlighted - especially with so many players away on international duty this week and therefore at risk of injury.
Squad (probable): Forde, Johnson, Minto, Soma, Iriekpen, Potts, Mehmet, Courtois, Riza, Byrne, Britton, Ferrante, Jackson, Ferdinand, Ward, Allen, Khan, Eastwood.