West Ham are a club steeped in history when it comes to producing young talent, and it is something the Hammers fans here in the Tavern are keen to drum home during conversation.

Over the years, the likes of Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, and Frank Lampard to name but a few, have all come through the youth system at the club.

Talk around this has led this week to plenty of chat around the pool table, and the top of conversation has been about if any of the current crop of youngsters can follow in their footsteps.

We think that the Hammers have the potential to carry on their reputation as a hot bed for young talent, so with that in mind, we have taken a look at TWO West Ham wonderkids who could potentially captain the club in the future…

Kyle Knoyle

The big central defender is still only 20-years of age and looks every bit the exciting prospect down at the London Stadium.

He has already made an impression on the first team over the last 12 months, and but for a serious injury, would have enjoyed a loan spell in the Championship with Wigan.

Definitely one to watch, and definitely a player who could go on to do big thins for the Hammers.

George Dobson

A boyhood West Ham fan, it would be the stuff of dreams if Dobson was to go on and be captain of his club.

The midfielder is currently enjoying a productive spell with Walsall in League One, and now in his early 20’s, he will be looking to come back stronger next year and fight for a place in the first team with the Hammers.