West Ham United boss David Moyes is facing a pivotal week transfer deadline day looming.
The Hammers are only being kept out of the bottom three by virtue of a slightly superior goal difference.
Liverpool will put that under immediate threat on Wednesday night.
West Ham’s winter of discontent
But while Moyes will be focused on trying to stop the West Ham rot, he will also have the pressing matter of needing to sign new players to push the club up the Premier League table.
Only Darren Randolph has arrived so far in this window.
West Ham desperately need more quality all over the pitch. But particularly in midfield and up front.
Moyes has insisted he will only bring in the right players who will instantly improve the team (Football London).
Noble tells Moyes what he needs to do in window
Speaking in his latest Evening Standard column, captain Mark Noble told the Scot what he needs to do before Friday’s deadline.
“I know the manager is working hard at trying to bring one or two players in and I think we need to in view of that injury list, especially our flair players,” Noble told the Evening Standard.
“We certainly can’t afford to lose any more.
“I think we need to bring in some younger players if we can because the manager has very few options.”
West Ham tried to bring in 20-year-old midfielder Gedson Fernandes but missed out to Tottenham (Football London).
Been there tried that… time running out
The Hammers have also been linked with Sander Berge, 21, and 22-year-old right-back Matty Cash (The Guardian).
It is clear for all to see why Noble feels younger players are needed.
West Ham lack, energy, pace, athleticism and the kind of enthusiasm that youth can bring to a side.
It remains to be seen whether Moyes can attract any such players before the window slams shut on Friday night.
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