EARTHY EXPECTED TO STAY WITH HAMMERS

WEST Ham United are reportedly unlikely to consider loan offers for academy graduate George Earthy this summer, after the attacking midfielder spent last season with Bristol City in the Championship.

- Dan CARTER

According to the Evening Standard, Hammers boss Graham Potter is looking to integrate Earthy and former Portsmouth loanee Freddie Potts into his first-team squad for the new season, with both players expected to be given the chance to secure regular minutes.

The former Robins loanee has reportedly travelled with the rest of the Irons' squad to Germany for a week-long training camp and is expected to be involved when West Ham take part in the Premier League Summer Series in America this July.

Earthy was one of seven additions made by the Robins during last summer's transfer window alongside the likes of Scott Twine, Fally Mayulu and Yu Hirakawa.