How West Ham could line-up next season

1,807,453.

That’s approximately the number of players West Ham have been linked with signing so far this summer.

It’s only June 17th.

Expect that number to rise at an exponential rate over the next two-and-a-half months as the Hammers continue to look at shaping and re-configuring their squad ahead of their most promising Premier League campaign in history.

Slaven Bilic made the smooth transition from Allardyce’s 4-4-2 diamond formation to a 4-2-3-1 set-up this season and it worked wonders as West Ham set a number of club records as they finished in seventh place and secured a Europa League place next season.

We will likely stick with the tactics that did us so well last season, but which personnel will be filling those all important starting eleven positions?

Here’s our hideously early look at how West Ham could line-up next season with their current squad*.

*Disclaimer – keep in mind we’re probably going to sign another player or five this summer.