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title: "Insiders Say Said Benrahma Has Impressed During First Week"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2020-10-22T07:00:08Z"
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# Insiders Say Said Benrahma Has Impressed During First Week

West Ham’s newest signing Said Benrahma has reportedly impressed during his first week in training according to both [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/benrahma-enjoys-successful-first-day/) and [EXWHUemplyee](https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/with_replies).

Both have claimed sources close to the club have informed them that the 25-year-old, who clinched a [season-long loan deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54578415) on deadline day, has already caught the eye of his teammates.

The Algerian could be in line to make his debut this weekend as the Hammers welcome Manchester City to the London Stadium.

Someone else who is excited by David Moyes’ new man is former West Ham centre-half Anton Ferdinand.

The 35-year-old who played over [150 times for the club](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anton-ferdinand/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3698/plus/0?saison=&verein=379&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=), took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/anton_ferdinand/status/1318245896631603200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1318245896631603200%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3%2Ccontainerclick_0&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammers.news%2Fclub-news%2Fanton-ferdinand-sends-powerful-message-to-new-boy-said-benrahma-about-west-ham%2F) to express his optimism over the capture of Benrahma.

> Twitter: Can’t wait to see this guy in the famous claret and blue strip good luck @Benrahma2 work hard and excite the fans l… https://t.co/cMB1cqdyHO (@anton\_ferdinand)

It seems everyone is looking forward to watching Benrahma strut his stuff on the big stage.

Having enjoyed a [stellar 2019/20 Championship season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/leistungsdaten/spieler/290532/plus/0?saison=2019), there will be plenty on intrigued onlookers desperate to see how the winger adapts to life in the top-flight, starting with one of the biggest tests around on Saturday.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Positive news coming out of training is always a pleasing insight, most people will be aware of what Benrahma was capable of from his time with Brentford.

It’ll be interesting to see whether David Moyes’ believes his new man has suitably impressed enough to hand him a place from the start come Saturday afternoon.

Benahma [operates mainly from the left-wing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/leistungsdaten/spieler/290532) and is likely to replace Pablo Fornals should he be named in the starting XI.