18-year-old West Ham super talent pictured training with first-team ahead of Freiburg clash.

West Ham United face Freiburg in a crucial Europa League last-16 tie in Germany this evening.

Freiburg has already been defeated twice by West Ham United in the Europa League group stage this season.

David Moyes has improved his Premier League record in the last 10 days, with victories over Brentford and Everton.

However, the Hammers need a solid result in Germany tonight to demonstrate that we have made true development as a team.

Freiburg has been in dismal form in the Bundesliga leading up to the encounter, with only two points from their last six games, but they did draw 2-2 with German giants Bayern Munich last time out.

Moyes will select his strongest team tonight, but he may also include some promising young players.

He may be seen training with the senior team on the West Ham website (image 5/38).

The centre midfielder has four goals and five assists in 22 appearances for the under-21s this season (Transfermarkt), and he has unquestionably been one of Steve Potts’ top players.

In 2022, he was dubbed the Hammers’ most exciting young player, as well as one of the Premier League’s top 20 promising stars.

Lewis Orford possesses all of the necessary qualities to progress and become a regular starter for the Hammers in both the Premier League and Europe. As long as he continues to work hard and apply himself properly off the pitch, he’ll surely have a very bright career at the top level.

The 18-year-old will benefit greatly from his experience training with the West Ham senior team ahead of the match against Freiburg. I doubt he’ll play any minutes tonight, but even if he sits on the bench, he’ll benefit greatly