JAMES TOMKINS made his return to action on Tuesday in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Wycombe Wanderers.
The 19-year-old defender - out with a knee injury picked up while on England under-19 duty in July - managed 45 minutes in West Ham's 2-0 victory.
But fellow homegrown youngster Freddie Sears grabbed the headlines by scoring both goals.
The 18-year-old striker opened his account on seven minutes with a fine solo effort, running past four Wycombe players before unleashing a shot into the top corner.
And he doubled the lead ten minutes later, turning in a Zavon Hines cross from close range.
The match also featured Hammers first teamers Kyel Reid, Hayden Mullins and Luis Boa Morte, while long-term absentee Nigel Quashie - out with a foot injury since March 2007 - continued his rehabilitation with a second half substitute appearance.
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