Andy Hessenthaler was thrilled to see West Ham youngster Oliver Lee turn in the performance he was waiting for.

The Gills manager has opted to extend the loan of the young midfielder for another month.

Hessenthaler said: "I have been honest with him. We hadn’t seen what he could do. I have seen him at West Ham and I think he produced what we have all been waiting for (on Saturday) and he will say the same.

"There was a slight question mark on him and he will say himself that he hasn’t got going and got to the level we want him at. On Saturday he got to that level and had a tremendous game.

"We will just continue (his loan), we are allowed to do that. If he keeps putting in those performances like he did on Saturday, which we expect, then we will have a good player on our hands."

Lee (pictured) was making his sixth appearance since making the switch from the Hammers, who have told him he has no future with them beyond the end of this season.