If David Moyes doesn’t start 29-year-old West Ham ace against Fulham there’s something seriously wrong

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West Ham United manager David Moyes absolutely has to start French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola against Fulham tomorrow.

The Hammers play host to Fulham at the London Stadium in the 2 o’clock Premier League kick-off tomorrow afternoon.

And in order to give his side the best chance of winning the game, Moyes cannot afford to start Lukasz Fabianski ahead of Areola agin.

The 29-year-old was absolutely sensational for West Ham during our win over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night, and he produced an unbelievably good match-winning save.

The French World Cup winner is on another level to the ageing Fabianski in every single aspect as far as I’m concerned.

Moyes brought Areola to West Ham for around £8 million in the summer, after he spent the previous campaign on loan at the London Stadium.

The Scot has chosen to ease him into action once again, however, keeping Fabianski as his main number one goalkeeper in the league.

That all has to change now though, after Areola’s superb display against Anderlecht…

Alphonse Areola must start for West Ham vs Fulham

The time has come for the former Paris Saint-Germain stopper to establish himself as the Hammers’ number one goalkeeper.

There is absolutely no reason why Areola should not be between the sticks for us in every single Premier League game. We’re so much more of a better team defensively when the plays.

The 6ft 5in stopper is one of the best around, as far as reflexes and shot-stopping are concerned.

The £8 million that the Hammers paid for Areola is an unbelievable bargain in my opinion.

The 29-year-old is so much better than Fabianski with the ball at his feet and his passing ability is on another level to the Pole’s.

The French World Cup winner’s best asset, however, is his shot-stopping, especially when he has to use his reflexes to save close-range strikes.

This kind of ability will keep us in games more often, and should enable us to get more points on the board this season.

The decision should be an easy one. David Moyes must start Alphonse Areola for West Ham against Fulham. If he doesn’t…there is something seriously wrong in my opinion.

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