Five players who have impressed for West Ham in pre-season

So, that went quickly didn’t it?

West Ham United’s pre-season schedule concluded at the weekend, falling 4-2 on penalties to Athletic Bilbao after a hectic 23 minutes where the Hammers came back from two goals down in 83 seconds through Manuel Lanzini and Jack Wilshere.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side may have lost the Betway Cup at the London Stadium, but gained vital tactical and fitness preparation ahead of an important season in which European qualification must be the aim.

The campaign kicks off against Premier League champions Manchester City at the weekend, but before we get onto that it’s time to reflect one last time on the club’s first taste of action this term.

Pellegrini used his squad to, pretty much, the maximum capacity, but which five players ended up catching the eye more than anyone else during the Hammers’ six pre-season friendlies?

Take a look at the five stars we noticed looked impressive in West Ham’s, no doubt, rewarding pre-season preparations.