West Ham United defender Danny Potts has won a surprise call to the USA U20 squad.

Potts is the son of former Hammers favourite Steve Potts.

Left-back Potts, whose father, West Ham great Steve, was born in Hartford, Connecticut, is looking forward to meeting up with his new international team-mates for the first time.

"It was a pleasant surprise to be called-up," he told whufc.com. "I only found out last week when Tony Carr came up to me and told me America wanted me to go away and play a couple of friendlies for them.

"I wasn't even aware they had been watching me. I knew I was eligible for America but I'd never had any contact from them before. I was none the wise that they'd been in touch until Tony said so.

"It's only just sinking in and it's only a few days away. It'll be a great experience, especially as it's Under-20s and against France, as well, so it'll be a good standard."

Should things go well, the junior Potts could even outshine his famous father, who made more than 500 first-team appearances for the Hammers.

"My Dad played for England at youth level and the rules back then meant he couldn't play for America when they wanted to call him up when he was older, so maybe I can go one better and get a full international cap one day!"



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