This is the West Ham XI that can secure a European spot this season

Manuel Lanzini

Alongside the more defensive-minded Obiang is the technically-gifted Manuel Lanzini, who could go on to become their next star man in the absence of Dimitri Payet.

The Argentine netted seven goals in 31 appearances for the club last season after spending the season on-loan at Upton Park, before making the move permanent last summer.

However, he, like West Ham in general, didn’t make a great start to the season, although two goals and two assists in his last five Premier League games suggests that he’s beginning to relish the role of being the main man, with his display against West Brom indicative of a player willing to take responsibility in the middle of the park.

Lanzini is a supremely talented footballer, and one West Ham will look to throughout the next few months to score goals and help win games for the club.