Manuel Pellegrini looks certain to keep the same team together when the Irons go hunting a repeat of their victory at Huddersfield this weekend.
And after his return performance impressing the boss, that means Aaron Cresswell is highly likely to keep his place in the team ahead of Arthur Masuaku.
The DR Congo international was carrying a small injury before last weekend’s game and although recovered he looks booked for a seat on the bench.
There had been speculation over Cresswell’s long term future after Masuaku had regularly kept him out of the team but there is no doubt that his future is now at the Hammers.
A senior source – close to the manager – told ClaretandHugh during an interview that Cresswell is set to remain “very much a part of things.”
He explained: “Aaron was injured in training ahead of the Carabao Cup defeat to Spurs or he would have been in the starting line-up.
He took his chance against Burnley and that was really good to see – there can be no question of him leaving the club. He’s very much a part of the West Ham set-up.”
Really how long does it take to see how poor cresswell is. Last two seasons count the points his cost us can’t defend to save his life masu also can’t defend but is just a much better player to have on the squad. Must sell asp before his no value at all and get in a quality left back asp. Watch the Burnley game his dreadful just lucky we had diop and zab covering his supposed left back . Game before was left to Anderson playing left back and his no left back either get rid for Christ’s sake and Carroll and Antonio and chich Sanchez and Perez all not good enough we need pacy technical players a just his left back two mids and a couple of strikers after selling this lot asp .