West Ham had a tough summer time switch window. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
West Ham had a disastrous begin to the season, which continued on the weekend with defeat to Leeds United at Elland Highway. The Hammers, who’ve already sacked former supervisor Graham Potter and changed him with Nuno Espirito Santo, have misplaced eight of their 10 aggressive matches and at present sit nineteenth within the Premier League.
West Ham are struggling to stop targets, however they’re additionally struggling in assault as nicely. They’ve scored seven targets in 9 Premier League appearances, however solely a type of targets has been scored by a striker (Callum Wilson vs. Nottingham Forest).
Striker is a place the place West Ham have had lots of issues in recent times, however given the season up to now, they have been unable to rectify that over the summer time.
West Ham understand they may have signed one other attacker
Wilson was the one quantity 9 to reach on the London Stadium throughout the summer time switch window, having joined as a free agent after leaving Newcastle. Nevertheless, The Occasions (by way of Geordie Boot Boys) report that West Ham officers have admitted they wanted to make at the least yet one more signing on this space.
Together with Wilson, West Ham solely have Niklas Flukrug as a pure striker choice within the squad, so Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta have been utilized there this season. Each gamers have excelled in different positions, highlighting Nuno’s early struggles in his position.
It stays to be seen whether or not West Ham will go to the market to signal a brand new striker in January, however contemplating their struggles up to now this season, doing so might guarantee they keep away from relegation from the Premier League.
