West Ham United academy graduates to face former club in Championship

West Ham United is facing several former academy graduates this season as they compete in the Championship. Recent departures include George Earthy, Callum Marshall, and Freddie Potts.

George Earthy has joined Reading FC on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee following loan spells with Bristol City. The move has drawn mixed reactions from West Ham supporters, some of whom expressed disappointment that the club chose to sell the 21-year-old midfielder rather than integrating him into the first team.

Other former academy players expected to face West Ham include Conor Coventry of Charlton Athletic, Oladapo Afolayan of Blackburn Rovers, and goalkeeper Nathan Trott of Cardiff City. Divin Mubama is also noted as a significant former prospect now at Southampton.