Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters surprised youngsters at an Emerging Hammers session ahead of the climax of the PL Next Generation Cup.
Kerala and fellow Indian side Bengaluru both have U21 teams in the country for the tournament - also featuring youth sides from Tottenham, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Leicester and Nottingham Forest - after securing qualification through last season's inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League held in Goa.
The team mingled with aspiring footballers at the Emerging Hammers weekly session, based at Frenford Clubs in the London Borough of Redbridge, exchanging knowledge and experiences with players and coaches.
The squad were also given a talent identification masterclass by West Ham Academy Link Mentor Rashid Abba during the Premier League-led visit, before an on-pitch demonstration by U12-U14 lead phase coach Luke Smith.