da apostaganha: West Ham United had a terrible start to the Premier League season as they lost their opening four games on the bounce.
da spicy bet: Manuel Pellegrini had plenty of work to do to get the team back on track but collectively they managed to do so.
The Hammers responded to their poor showing by earning wins over Everton and Manchester United, as well as restricting Chelsea to a goalless draw.
However, before the international break the team were stunned by Brighton in a 1-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium.
Once again, West Ham’s problem areas were highlighted and it has reinforced the suggestion that the club should dip into the market when the January transfer window opens.
Pellegrini made nine signings in the summer, so it is not as though a massive overhaul is needed but there are positions that could do with strengthening.
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Arthur Masuaku and Aaron Cresswell have failed to impress in the left-back area, while the club are short of midfield options due to injuries.
In addition, West Ham’s backup strikers are not quite up to quality at the moment, so with all that in mind we asked you which position needed most work in the winter window.
Over half of supporters polled believe that a new left-back should be a priority, while a portion are keen for a midfielder and the rest want a new striker.