Central Coast Mariners attacker Mitchell Duke will depart Australia this afternoon for a week-long training stint with Barclays Premier League outfit West Ham United.

Central Coast Mariners attacker Mitchell Duke will depart Australia this afternoon for a week-long training stint with Barclays Premier League outfit West Ham United.

Duke, 22, impressed for the Socceroos at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup in Korea Republic last month, scoring two goals in three games for Australia-s senior men-s national team.

The 2013 Hyundai A-League Championship winner is currently scheduled to return to Australia on Saturday 17 August.

Central Coast Mariners will update fans and media with any further developments regarding Duke-s training period with ‘the Hammers- should they occur.