Young West Ham star Freddie Potts makes shock demand and Graham Potter delivers surprising response

They say good things come to those who wait.

But patience is becoming a rare virtue in the modern game as has been evidenced by West Ham losing a host of rising young stars in recent years.

The latest of those being striker Divin Mubama, who snubbed a new Hammers deal after growing unhappy at a lack of first team game time – only to sign for Man City.

When Graham Potter arrived at West Ham in January, he declared he would be looking to use players from club’s famed Academy before making signings.

It was music to the ears of everyone involved in West Ham’s youth system and most fans too.

But the Premier League is the best and most competitive football competition in the world.

So if players are to step up to the first team they simply must be good enough – and ready.

After a torrid 19 months of performances and results, West Ham need to drastically improve in order to get back to competing for Europe.

Whoever makes up the Hammers team next season will be under pressure to perform and get results.

Midfield has been a major issue at West Ham for some time and Potter is reportedly set to overhaul it this summer.

When Academy central midfielder Freddie Potts signed a new four-year deal at the end of last month, many believed it was a sign Potter believes he can be part of that midfield rebuild.

Hammers supporters were delighted at the announcement but demanded answers over what Potter’s plan for Potts would be.

Well now they may have them.

Young West Ham star Potts has made a shock demand as Potter delivers a blunt response.

In the wake of signing his new contract at West Ham and being backed to be par