Support for Chelsea midfielder over foreign imports

A majority of supporters have chosen a homegrown Chelsea midfielder as their incoming midfielder of choice over various foreign imports that West Ham have been linked to in the media in recent weeks.

In a Claret and Hugh poll of more than 1,650 supporters over 27% of fans said they would like to sign 22-year-old Ruben Loftus Cheek from Chelsea in the West Ham midfield.

Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho came in second place with 19% of the vote, Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere was third placed with 12.5% of those who voted.

New linked target Felipe Anderson from Lazio could only manage fourth with nearly 12% while last season’s loanee Joao Mario grabbed just over 11%.

PSG Javier Pastore received just 8% of the vote with Danny Drinkwater and James Maddison getting 4% each.

Josef de Souza and Tom Davies polled just than 1% each.

Full results 1,656 voted:

Jack Wilshere 208 (12.56%)
Felipe Anderson 194 (11.71%)
Danny Drinkwater 70 (4.23%)
Josef de Souza 4 (0.24%)
Ruben Loftus Cheek 454 (27.42%)
Javier Pastore 140 (8.45%)
William Carvalho 317 (19.14%)
João Mario 179 (10.81%)
James Maddison 77 (4.65%)
Tom Davies 13 (0.79%)