West Ham United turned a corner before the October international break, defeating Ipswich Town 4-1 to climb away from the lower levels of the Premier League and, perhaps, kickstart this new era, headed by Julen Lopetegui.
The Londoners were a day late and a dollar short under the wing of David Moyes last season, who had seen his illustrious tenure taper off, with perceived pragmatic tactics sitting at the crux of the growing discontent.
Many fans were left with a case of careful-what-you-wish-for after a disappointing start to the current campaign, although, with over £120m spent across the summer, it’s somewhat understandable that things wouldn’t click together from the bat, new parts all jammed into a new system.
The frontline was strengthened considerably, but technical director Tim Steidten is already looking to sign a new forward.
West Ham transfer news
Last month, West Ham were considered among the Premier League clubs interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, who has been tearing it up in the German Bundesliga.
