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title: "West Ham target Josh Dasilva impressed v Spurs despite rash moment"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/01/06/west-ham-target-josh-dasilva-impressed-spurs-carabao-cup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-01-06T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-06T16:00:00Z"
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# West Ham target Josh Dasilva impressed v Spurs despite rash moment

Rumoured [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/06/west-ham-offered-chance-to-sign-christian-eriksen/) target [Josh Dasilva](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/31/report-west-ham-united-keeping-tabs-on-josh-dasilva/) gave a promising account of himself against Premier League opposition once again this week despite [Brentford exiting](https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11938/12179026/tottenham-vs-brentford-live) the Carabao Cup.

Having been [linked with a move](https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/30/from-dele-alli-to-patson-daka-eight-players-who-could-move-in-january?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true) for the 22-year-old in January, Hammers fans may have been keeping one eye on the central midfielder as the Championship outfit went up against Tottenham in the semi-finals of the cup competition.

Dasilva put in an impressive display prior to the moment which saw the youngster dismissed for a [high and not particularly handsome tackle](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9116339/Jamie-Redknapp-defends-Brentford-midfielder-Josh-Dasilva-nasty-tackle-Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg.html) on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

That moment aside, the rising star, who has [eight goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-dasilva/leistungsdaten/spieler/340321) already this season from 27 matches, was rather impressive. As per [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/joshua-da-silva/856260), he misplaced just one of his 28 passes during his 84-minute display, a 96% success rate.

Dasilva had [been at the heart](https://talksport.com/football/807843/brentford-first-semi-final-dasilva-newcastle-carabao-cup/#:~:text=Brentford%20reached%20a%20first%20major,lofted%20ball%20past%20Karl%20Darlow.) of Brentford’s cup run, during which they have [seen off four Premier League sides](https://www.brentfordfc.com/fixtures/results/), further enhancing the midfielder’s possible top-flight credentials.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

The sending off aside, this was an audition of a player destined for the Premier League, whether that be for [perennial play-off hopefuls Brentford](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12039826/championship-play-offs-can-brentford-finally-banish-their-wembley-demons) or with a move to an interested club such as West Ham.

His ability to get out of tight spots when put under pressure by a [full-strength Spurs side](https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-brentford/teams/440497) and pick the right pass almost every time, more often than not with attacking intent, will have definitely impressed potential suitors – hopefully, David Moyes is chief among that category.