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BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Your West Ham player of the season
We asked you to select your West Ham player of the season from the four candidates chosen by our fan with the poll now closed, we can reveal the winner is... Aaron Wan-Bissaka!Here's what James Jones from We Are West Ham, external said about him:He found it difficult under Julen Lopetegui because he was asked to play so high up the pitch, almost like an inverted right under Graham Potter he has flourished and has arguably been our best defender since the turn of the year. A snip at £ the final poll breakdown
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'The boost we did not realise we needed?'
Niclas Fullkrug's return to the West Ham squad after three months out might just be a bigger boost that many are currently German has endured a nightmare season in east London. Two long-term injuries, just two goals and an unconvincing presence up front under Julen Lopetegui have left a lot to be is subsequently little expectation that his return will kick-start a run of positive results, or even an improvement in the 9.3 shots West Ham have averaged per game since Graham Potter joined the there is cause for optimism. Before Fullkrug limped off with a hamstring injury just 15 minutes into Potter's first game, he played a vital role in Lucas Paqueta's opener and was proving to be an effective link-up with West Ham's midfield in moment he was forced off, West Ham's attacking impetus changed and we just did not look as effective going forward. It was very clear that Fullkrug's style was well suited to the way Potter intended to play and his absence ever since has led to an ongoing struggle for attacking is not expected to walk straight back into Potter's starting XI against Wolves on Tuesday, but he no doubt provides West Ham with something uniquely different that we know can work under the new he can remain fit then his return is undoubtedly the boost we did not realise we needed at this stage of the there is not much left to play for other than league position, ending the season strongly could be the catalyst for a positive summer of recruitment and the right mindset going into might just be the guy to make that more from James Jones at We Are West Ham, external
