January might be key to the season of West Ham. (Photograph by Richard Pelham/Getty Photos)
The 2024/25 marketing campaign has been very underwhelming for West Ham and in an effort to change that, strikes have to be made in the course of the January switch window.
The Hammers at the moment sit 14th within the Premier League with simply six wins from 20 matches. Having spent some huge cash final summer time, expectations on the London Stadium would have been increased, with the European locations being the goal.
Failing to match this, Julian Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham with Graham Potter anticipated to take over from the Spanish coach for the rest of the season.
With the supervisor modified, new signings will even be wanted, however the Irons are required to promote a few of their stars earlier than bringing in new expertise for his or her squad to cooperate with the Premier League’s revenue and sustainability laws.
A simple participant so as to add again to their squad could be James Ward-Prowse, who’s at the moment on mortgage at Nottingham Forest from the Hammers.
Pundit Martin Allen has urged the membership to recall the midfielder, nevertheless it stays to be seen if the Premier League outfit will take his recommendation – whereas one other pundit was shocked the West Ham participant was left go within the first place.
The previous West Ham star posted on X: “Ward Prowse? Can we recall him? Error to let him go”. Allen then adopted as much as say: “He’s a leader-type character, a correct bloke. Not a rooster.”
Might James Ward-Prowse return to West Ham?
Though most individuals are at the moment having fun with life at Nottingham Forest, Ward-Prowse might not be one in all them because the midfielder has not been a daily starter in Nuno Espirito Santo’s beginning 11.
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The 30-year-old has made simply 10 appearances in the course of the present marketing campaign with solely 18 minutes of enjoying time from his facet’s final eight video games. The Englishman obtained two minutes of motion in opposition to Wolves on Monday evening the place he recorded his first help this time period.
It could be a shock if the Hammers recalled Ward-Prowse, nevertheless it might be an possibility in the event that they want options this month.