West Ham produced arguably their best performance of the season to see off Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League last weekend.

Slaven Bilic’s men were rocked by the news that star man Dimitri Payet wanted out of the club last week, but they showed no signs of disruption against their former boss Sam Allardyce and his Eagles, with goals from Sofiane Feghouli, Andy Carroll, and Manuel Lanzini securing the three points.

It means that the Hammers moved up to 12th in the table courtesy of a seventh win of the campaign, and indeed nine points clear of the bottom three.

Bilic’s men travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday hopeful of recording a third away win of the season, a win which would all but end any lingering relegation fears.

However, after last season’s excellent seventh place finish, many West Ham fans would have been hoping for a better campaign this time around, and will hope that Bilic dips into the winter window in a bid to strengthen the side.

And, having been linked to several players in recent months, here is how the West Ham FRONT THREE may look come the end of January…

Michail Antonio

Michail Antonio has been one of West Ham’s best players this season, and his versatility has been a huge bonus for manager Bilic, who has played him in various different positions thus far.

Yet it has been when he has played further forward, be it through the middle or the right-hand-side, that the Englishman has been particularly effective.

The 26-year-old has scored eight goals and laid on three assists in the Premier League this term, and he has been their go-to man when the strikers have struggled for goals and form.

Four of his goals have come in his five appearances down the right, and he got all three assists from that position in their 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace last weekend.

A greater licence to get forward could be the making of Antonio this season, who would certainly be feared in this front three.

Andy Carroll

Andy Carroll’s recent return to fitness gave everyone at West Ham a real boost, and it’s not difficult to see why a few weeks down the line.

The England international has scored three goals in his eight Premier League games since returning from injury, and he has lead the line brilliantly for the Hammers throughout that spell.

His stunning goal against Crystal Palace last weekend was pure class, and indicative of the confidence the 28-year-old appears to have in himself after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Having Carroll back is like a new signing for West Ham, and one they must manage correctly to get the best out of.

Daniel Sturridge

A frontline consisting of Carroll and Daniel Sturridge would certainly strike fear into many Premier League defences, and it could become a reality in the coming weeks.

That’s because reports suggest that Liverpool’s Sturridge could be looking to leave Anfield this month after starting just five Premier League this term under Jurgen Klopp.

It took until December 27 for the England striker to register his first league goal of the campaign and, although he has started more recently, he’s unlikely to be first choice when the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane return to the fold.

Thus, a January move may benefit the 27-year-old, and West Ham are a club in need of more goals in the second half of the season, even more so now that star man Dimitri Payet is refusing to play.

The power and strength of Carroll as well as the pace and trickery of Antonio would be ideal for Sturridge, who would certainly score goals at the London Stadium, and indeed keep England manager Gareth Southgate happy.