Josh Cullen he returned to Bradford City on loan until the new year.
The Southend-born, 20-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan with the Bantams and looked set to fight for a first team spot at West Ham this season, having featured in a number of first team outings.However Slaven Bilic has decided that his development will be better served by a second loan spell - something that Cullen is delighted to repeat.
"I really enjoyed my time at Bradford last season and it was a no-brainer really for me to return once I knew the club were interested in bringing me back," he told Bradford's website. "I am excited by the prospect of trying to push this club on again.
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"Playing in the play-offs with Bradford and losing in the semi-finals almost felt like unfinished business here for me. I didn't know exactly what my situation was going to be for this year but as soon as I knew West Ham were allowing me to come, I was straight in the car to get up here.
"The fans, players and the staff were all brilliant with me first time around and I feel really comfortable at the club. West Ham were really happy with the way Bradford treated me and Reece [Burke] last season. This is a great club and I am really happy to be back."
Cullen's final outing for West Ham prior to re-joining the League One side was a cameo against Juventus in West Ham's 3-2 defeat at the Olympic Stadium yesterday.
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