Manuel Pellegrini may be forced into handing another young Hammer his shot at the big time tomorrow by calling under 23s prospect Xande Silva into action at Fulham.
Claret and Hugh has learned that Lucas Perez won’t have recovered from a foot injury in time for the match and with Andy Carroll no better than 75 per cent fit Silva is coming very much into the picture.
Chicharito is likely to be available but given the manager’s previous decision to use youngsters means Silva certainly has a better than even money chance of making it onto the bench at the very least.
Carroll admitted in an interview with the Daily Mail that he is only about 75 per cent fit for a game which the Hammers hope will bring their tally to 12 points from four games.
Silva could easily play a part in the circumstances bearing in mind that the manager has made it clear he no longer sees Michail Antonio as a striker.
Big decision’s are part and parcel of big wages . Done nothing wrong so far and we should respect decision’s by the manager . If he considers Silva ready for a place then , why not .
Must remember not to take the Fulham game for granted though . But who am I to tell Pelligrini what to do ? . He is his own man and for the moment proving to be in control of things . There are a lot of posts on various forums telling Pelligrini who he should / shouldn’t sign in January . I find it rediculous to suggest to him what to do . I know we all have West Ham United at heart but let him get on with it in his own way . We have nothing to regret so far and long may it continue .
COYHAMMERS