3 things West Ham United must change to return to winning ways

Secondly, I would look at the full-back positions, and whilst it is unfortunate for Slaven, that he has lost his best defender in Aaron Cresswell to injury the idea of forcing new boy Alvaro Arbeloa out of position to push Havard Nordtveit into the right-back slot was doomed from the start.

The Norwegian is a midfielder, and when we lose the ball in midfield, both the full-backs are too easily exposed, it’s been the same since Slaven joined the club.

Under pressure, boss Bilic – Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

The opposition always target the wing and double up on the defender to create time and space for others, so to put a midfielder there was asking for trouble, and it comes as no surprise that the Hammers have conceded so many goals of late.

Personally, I would push the Spaniard Arbeloa back into his natural position of right-back and recall Sam Byram into the starting XI and put him at left-back, where he has played for the Irons in pre-season against Juventus, grabbing an assist against the Old Lady.