After their very good start to the season which saw them sit just two points away from the top three, West Ham United find themselves in a patch of bad form.
No wins in the past four Premier League games have made lots of Hammers fans question Manuel Pellegrini’s managerial ability, therefore this weekend’s game against Newcastle United might be key towards turning the season back on the right track.
But despite sitting in 17th, just one point above the relegation zone, the Magpies have one player who might prove to be too much for West Ham.
And we think that he will yet again be Newcastle’s dangerman.
Allan Saint-Maximin
The French winger joined the Magpies in the summer of 2019 from French top-flight side OGC Nice for £15m and instantly became a massive hit.
Despite not contributing to a single goal so far this season, the pacey trickster has certainly been impressing with his performances.
He currently occupies the top spot in dribbles completed per 90 minutes, leading the likes of Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha and Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe.
And although West Ham have their own pace demon in Ryan Fredericks playing at right-back, so exactly against Saint-Maximin, the French dangerman often cuts inside.
It will make the life of Angelo Ogbonna and Issa Diop much tougher than it usually been earlier in the season.
