CM: Divine Mukasa
Mukasa developed in West Ham’s academy before moving to Manchester City in 2023. He made his senior debut for Manchester City against Huddersfield in September 2025, providing the assist for Phil Foden’s opening goal.
A loan at Leicester followed in February 2026, before he returned to West Ham on a season-long loan in August. The 19-year-old has represented England at youth level, with his career to date including appearances as an attacking midfielder and forward.
CM: Arne Engels
Engels came through Club Brugge’s academy and played for their development side, Club NXT, before joining Augsburg in January 2023. He moved to Celtic in August 2024 and won the Scottish Premiership and League Cup in his first season.
The Belgium international joined West Ham in August 2026 for a reported fee of around £22 million. He signed a five-year contract, having made his senior international debut against Israel in September 2024.
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