West Ham striker Xande Silva put in another impressive performance for the under-23 side, prompting some calls for a first-team promotion.
With the Hammers struggling in the Premier League, Silva could be in contention for a senior outing.
The Portugal youth international joined West Ham this summer from Vitoria de Guimaraes and made an instant impression.
Silva scored a hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur on debut, immediately endearing himself to fans.
The 21-year-old has now scored five goals in five appearances in all competitions, although he is yet to feature in a first-team match day squad.
during Premier League 2 match between West Ham United Under 23s and Arsenal Under 23s at London stadium , London, England on 24 August 2018.
(Photo by Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
But it was not a goal which caught the attention of Hammers fans last night. Silva produced a sublime assist.
In a 2-1 loss against Brighton, Silva produced a moment of magic to put the young Irons ahead.
Receiving the ball just inside the box, the young attacker showed a fantastic turn of pace to beat two defenders. He got to the by-line and pulled the ball back for Grady Diangana to score the opener.
Here are how West Ham fans reacted to that goal.
https://twitter.com/Callummwhufc/status/1040747310475608065
https://twitter.com/49whufc_smh/status/1041240522046750720
https://twitter.com/Brucey_Boy143/status/1040753065274626048
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