Former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer has exclusively told Football FanCast that West Ham won't be able to afford Jesse Lingard permanently.

Lingard has been in tremendous form since his January arrival, contributing to 13 goals in as many matches to help the Hammers maintain their push for European football.

His goals led to a recall to the England squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers, but he'll return to Old Trafford at the end of the season once his loan expires.

By then, Lingard will have just 12 months remaining on his deal, meaning United will have to either offer him fresh terms or decide to cash-in to avoid him leaving for nothing.

West Ham are one of his potential suitors, although the likes of PSG and Real Madrid have also been touted as a possible destination for Lingard this summer.

But Palmer believes that his excellent form has put him into contention to be a starter back at Old Trafford next term.

He told Football FanCast:

"I don't think they'll be able to get Lingard on a permanent deal. I think he's played his way back into the Manchester United starting line-up, and he we will have to see how he does, but he will probably start at the Euros.

"Manchester United are a massive club and West Ham just don't pay that type of money on a regular basis and David Moyes knows that."