It’s no secret that West Ham have had a disastrous start to the campaign, and will need to find some form to drive themselves away from the relegation zone during the second half of the season.

Slaven Bilic’s side have only won five out of 17 Premier League games, a poor start for a team that was expected to push on following an impressive season.

The Hammers are only five points above the relegation zone after a streaky win against Hull last time out, in which the Tigers hit the wood work three times before the home side converted a soft penalty.

The post was voted man-of-the-match by West Ham fans, that says it all about that game, and indeed West Ham’s season in general, comically terrible.

However, all is not lost for West Ham, who’s to say they can’t push toward that final Europa League qualification spot, they are currently just five points away.

With some shrewd additions and Dimitri Payet in their side anything could happen.

They’ll need to make some space for these new additions though, and that means moving on players who aren’t up to the task at hand. With that said here’s TWO players we here at Shoot! reckon West Ham should let go this January.

Andy Carroll

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Andy Carroll has (again) been injured for much of the season so far; the Englishman looks no closer to putting his injury problems behind him. The 27-year-old has featured in less than a third of West Ham’s Premier League games this season.

It’s time for the Hammers to get rid, if he’s fit to pass a medical elsewhere that is. He can’t consistently contribute to the side, and must be one of the clubs higher earners following his big money move to the club back in 2013. West Ham should look for a striker who can finish off the chances that Payet creates; selling the Englishman would make room for this arrival.

James Collins

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West Ham have leaked a worrying amount of goals this season, 31 in 17 Premier League games to be precise. Collins has made nine appearances in the league and we here at Shoot! just don’t think he’s up to the task of playing in the Premier League anymore.

It looks like the Welshman’s legs have gone. Lapses in concentration are costing West Ham at the back, they’re just not as organised or committed as they were last season. The 33-year-old needs to be moved on and a fresh new centre back needs to be brought in to help address these problems and get West Ham moving in the right direction again.