After the opening twelve Premier League fixtures, West Ham United reside in the 13th place with a record of three wins, three draws, and six defeats.
A turbulent start of the season, highlighted by numerous ups and downs, has seen the Hammers struggling to register two straight victories in the English top flight so far.
Although West Ham have the roster that should easily challenge for the European spot, the London-based club are yet to demonstrate their quality on the field.
In the previous five EPL encounters, Manuel Pellegrini’s players have only managed to outplay Burnley, having suffered two losses while being held to a pair of draws in the process.
The Irons will face-off against Manchester City at the London Stadium after the international break, and Pellegrini will have to come up with something special if looking to avoid another failure.
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So far, the Hammers have featured in six games in front of the home supporters, having achieved just two triumphs, while playing out one draw and suffering three defeats.
Marko Arnautovic and company score an average of 1.33 goals per match on home soil, having failed to find the back of the net on three occasions. On the other hand, Lukasz Fabianski has only kept one clean sheet at London Stadium, as West Ham already conceded seven goals in front of the local supporters.
A 50% of West Ham’s home clashes have ended with less than three goals, which puts them on a par with Leicester City and Liverpool.
The local fans have had huge expectations for the ongoing season following another busy summer that saw West Ham splashing out around £93 million on the reinforcements.
However, barely a few of the newcomers have managed to live up to expectations so far. Issa Diop is first in the line without a second thought. The 21-year-old French defender who arrived at London outfit from Toulouse for a reported fee of £22 million has been one of the most impressive figures in the struggling West Ham team.
Diop’s glittering performances have already drawn attention from several major Premier League sides, including Arsenal and Manchester United. But, Manuel Pellegrini considers the France U-21 international an indispensable first-team member and would hardly renounce his services in January.
Meanwhile, Felipe Anderson has improved a lot during the past few weeks following a slow start of the season. The pacey forward has notched four goals and provided one assist in 12 Premier League outings, with Marko Arnautovic being the only West Ham player to score more than him.
On the other hand, Andriy Yarmolenko, for whose services the Hammers had to allocate £18 million during the summer, has suffered a nasty looking injury against Tottenham and would probably return to action in late December.
With Javier Hernandez Chicharito struggling to replicate his old form, Pellegrini is left with Arnautovic and Anderson as the only reliable options in the final third.
Therefore, the Argentinean tactician would like to capture the signature of Marseille’s Kostas Mitroglou in the upcoming transfer session. According to the various sources from England, West Ham will challenge Chelsea, who already expressed their interest in former Fulham man.
Moreover, the Irons could also grab Samir Nasri in January. The reports in London suggest that the forgotten French star already started training with the Premier League team, with whom he could sign a 6-month contract. The 31-year-old midfielder is currently a free agent after his contract with the Turkish outfit Antalyaspor had run out last summer.
