West Ham host Sheffield United on Saturday and despite the organisation and defensive robustness of Chris Wilder’s side, some fans have called for Felipe Anderson to be dropped.
He has been one of the Hammers’ most creative player since signing in summer 2018, adding to his five assists last season with four so far this term, so is perhaps the most likely player to find a way through the Blades’ backline.
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As a result, it would be a surprising move if Manuel Pellegrini chose to omit him from the starting line-up, even if his recent performances have dipped slightly, with Football London ratings of six and four against Crystal Palace and Everton respectively – his display against the latter particularly drawing the ire of supporters.
Instead, some fans want to see youth player Nathan Holland take to the field, with the winger scoring two against Stoke on Monday to take his season tally to four goals, with three assists also.
Others are keen to see Wilshere get a run-out, a change which could work in West Ham’s favour, with Manuel Lanzini also underperforming in the middle – he achieved a pass accuracy of just 73% against the Toffees last week.
Here are some of the suggestions from the London Stadium faithful that the Brazilian should be left out of the starting line-up.