West Ham United fans continue to watch in utter frustration as their brave Hammers battle on without a striker.
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West Ham’s Champions League dream is hanging in the balance after their first back-to-back defeats since the opening games of the season.
Both losses to Newcastle and Chelsea were harsh. And supporters know it would have been a different outcome had David Moyes not lost key men Michail Antonio and Declan Rice to injury.
Massive frustration as injury-hit Hammers watch target King kicking his heels on Everton bench
Meanwhile longstanding Moyes striker target Josh King is kicking his heels on the Everton bench.
Had West Ham signed King he would already have started eight or nine times given the absence of Antonio.
He may not have set the world alight at Everton but any half decent striker would be making the world of difference for the Hammers right now.
To make matters worse West Ham could be benefitting from a natural link-up between King and star man Jesse Lingard that was fostered in a formidable Manchester United youth team.
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Lingard and King played together for years coming through the Old Trafford academy.
Together with the likes of former West Ham star Ravel Morrison and Paul Pogba, Lingard and King had an almost telepathic connection.
The pair combined so well for the Red Devils youth sides as they won a host of trophies and tournaments.
King credits Lingard for helping him to settle when he first arrived at Man United from Norway too (90Min).
It could have been a perfect match for West Ham to see out the season.
Instead he is twiddling his thumbs at Goodison Park as part of a squad already blessed with a host of strikers.
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Speculation continues to swirl around whether Moyes wanted and rates Said Benrahma.
Claims from West Ham insiders Claret and Hugh that Moyes wanted King and not the Algerian have stuck and won’t go away.
The truth is West Ham could and should have signed both.
Lingard and King would have enjoyed a very natural connection that comes from knowing each others games inside out.
Even if King was not prolific for the Hammers having him – an actual striker – as a focal point would be making such a difference to the side.
Now the short sightedness of not signing a back-up striker is threatening to cost West Ham dear in taking advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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