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title: "Jarrod Bowen could be the Hammers’ hidden weapon against Leeds"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2020-12-10T09:00:11Z"
modified: "2020-12-10T09:00:11Z"
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# Jarrod Bowen could be the Hammers’ hidden weapon against Leeds

In a welcome boost for West Ham, David Moyes’ men have a hidden trick up their sleeve as they look to claim all three points from Marcelo Bielsa’s free-flowing Leeds United side tomorrow night.

Friday night football returns at the denouement of the working week as the Hammers make the trip to the heart of Yorkshire in a bid to return victorious from Elland Road.

The Irons proudly boast Jarrod Bowen among their ranks, with the ex-Hull man on [four goals and an assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jarrod-bowen/profil/spieler/314875) in just 11 appearances this season. He has been noted for several key attributes such as ‘his directness, cutting inside and proficient shooting’ [by one source](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-bielsa-jarrod-bowen-19421732) – all of which were [displayed prolifically at Hull City](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jarrod-bowen/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/314875/verein/3008).

Indeed, these qualities meant it was a no-brainer that Premier League interest came knocking. This culminated with a move to the London Stadium on deadline day in January of this year.

Bowen, who joined the Hammers for [£20m](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-bielsa-jarrod-bowen-19421732), has an [esteemed history against Leeds](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jarrod-bowen/bilanzdetails/spieler/314875/gegner/399). Just under two years ago, the Whites were felled by Hull after Bowen inspired his team to a [2-0 defeat of Bielsa’s side](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d301rj0u9Y&feature=onebox) as he pounced twice on two loose balls to slot past the Leeds goalkeeper.

In that game, Bielsa [opted for a back four](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-bielsa-jarrod-bowen-19421732) of Luke Ayling, Pontus Jansson, Kalvin Phillips and Barry Douglas – two of whom remain at the club.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Caution should be noted; the current Leeds side is an altogether different beast to the one Bowen faced in 2018, although he goes into tomorrow’s game off the back of a [strong start to this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jarrod-bowen/leistungsdaten/spieler/314875).

In the [probable absence](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) of Michail Antonio, it is the 23-year-old winger to whom David Moyes could look to fire West Ham to victory in Yorkshire.