West Ham United playmaker Ravel Morrison has completed a three-month loan switch to Championship underachievers Cardiff City.

The 21-year-old, who ended last season on loan at Queens Park Rangers, will remain with the Bluebirds until December 26.

Morrison joined the Hammers from Manchester United in January 2012 in a £650,000 move, but has found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Upton Park.

Last season was Morrison's most prolific in terms of first-team appearances; the England Under-21 cap making 21 appearances for the Hammers, 16 of which came in the Premier League.

An outcast this season under Sam Allardyce, the Manchester-born midfielder has made just one substitute appearance in the league and started one League Cup tie. 

Managerless Cardiff are currently 16th in the Championship.