West Ham could recall Grady Diangana from his loan spell, according to Claret & Hugh.
Last week, Manuel Pellegrini explicitly ruled out recalling Diangana from West Bromwich Albion. But the circumstances have since changed and he could be heading back to East London.
Manuel Lanzini suffered a fractured collarbone in the 3-0 loss at Burnley. Running low of creative midfield options, Pellegrini is now considering Diangana again. The 21-year-old has been in fine form for West Brom and West Ham have a recall clause in January.
Grady Diangana: The pros and cons
There are arguments on both sides of this debate. Firstly, it is important to think about the long-term development of the left-footed winger. Already, in just a few months, he looks like a much better player with more confidence.
This is because he is playing every week for Slaven Bilic in a high-performing team. If he returns to West Ham, there are no guarantees over his playing time and the mood is downbeat.
However, if West Ham are sucked into a relegation dogfight, Diangana must return. West Ham need their best players for the short-term if there is any danger of dropping into the Championship.
If the form picks up and it looks like a season of mid-table mediocrity, then perhaps the Irons should leave Diangana at The Hawthorns for the rest of the season.
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