According to Football Insider, West Ham United are hoping to make three signings towards the end of the winter transfer window.
This follows on from ExWHUemployee’s claim that transfers could come down to the final week of January.
With the first of those claiming that the Hammers could sign a centre-midfielder, striker and a full-back, FFC has predicted what West Ham’s line up could look like when the window is closed.
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David Moyes has played around with various formations, but we have opted to use his 3-5-2, as it helps to fit all three of his potential new signings into the team.
Lukasz Fabianski and Angelo Ogbonna will be undisputed starters, so there is no need to question whether they will be in this lineup.
Moyes will have a dilemma to make about the two centre-backs joining him, but we have gone for Issa Diop and Aaron Cresswell. Fabian Balbuena’s part in the goal conceded against Sheffield United plays into this thinking, while Moyes said Diop has “a long way to go” but suggested he is looking forward to working with him.
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Nathaniel Clyne is the first possible acquisition to be included in this lineup, with The Guardian touting him as an option earlier in the window. If the Liverpool man does join, there will be intriguing competition between himself and Ryan Fredericks for places in the team, with the former Fulham defender starting 17 league games this term.
We have gone for Felipe Anderson on the other flank. In order for all three of the linked players to slot into the side, it is necessary for one man to play slightly out of position. Left-wing-back could make the most of the Brazilian’s skill set, as he has one goal and four assists while averaging 1.3 key passes, 3 dribbles, 2.2 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game.
Mark Noble and Declan Rice maintain their place at the base of West Ham’s midfield, having nailed down that partnership.
Ahead of them, Ross Barkley, the second potential arrival in the team, comes in ahead of Pablo Fornals and Manuel Lanzini. This stance comes with FFC already outlining that the Chelsea midfielder would best suit a more progressive role after he was linked with a loan move by The Mirror. While this would likely be his base position, there is scope for him to drop deeper if Noble or Rice are absent, allowing the aforementioned pair to join him in the team.
Sebastien Haller is partnered up front by Karl Toko-Ekambi, who has been linked with a move from Villarreal by le10sport. FFC has previously claimed that he could link up well with both Fornals and Haller, which would be a definite bonus for Moyes.
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