West Ham have confirmed the squad numbers of deadline day signings Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral.
The duo were confirmed as Irons within hours of one another last week as David Moyes left it late to strengthen the squad at the London Stadium.
Vlasic arrived from CSKA Moscow in a deal worth an initial £25million (The Guardian), whilst Kral was signed from Spartak Moscow on a season-long loan deal.
On Monday the club’s official website and Twitter account confirmed their numbers for the 2021/22 season.
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Croatian international Vlasic will wear the number 11 shirt and international teammate of Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal, Kral, has been handed the number 33.
Vlasic could be in action today (7/9/2021) as Croatia face Slovenia before the Hammers’ Czech trio prepare to face Ukraine tomorrow night.
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Both midfielders are aged 23 and could be situated in east London for the long-haul all being well.
Often it’s the more attack-minded players that are favoured when it comes to names on shirts, meaning West Ham’s new number 11 is likely to be a popular choice.
Vlasic is following the likes of Matthew Etherington, Mido, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Stewart Downing and the ever-popular Robert Snodgrass as players to have worn the 11 in east London.
