2. The Payet Factor:
Well, we all know how much West Ham values him. So much so that after the FA Cup first leg match against United, any status or picture they uploaded on Facebook for two or three days was about Payet and had #weveGotPayet on them. The Frenchman is having the time of his life. He has been recently awarded the PFA player of the month for February and has been recalled to the French squad for the Euros. And the midfielder just doesn’t seem to stop. Payet was brilliant today as well and he linked up perfectly with Diafra Sakho and opened up space for Lanzini outside the area in the 17thn minute of the match. West Ham almost second a second goal when Payet brilliantly flicked Sakho’s pass to Cresswell but the final shot was dealt with by Ivanovic. However West Ham did score a second goal in the 61st minute and it was Payet again who provided a precise pass to Carroll to finish it.
With this comes the question as whether West Ham can hold on to him post this season. With just 8 matches left to end the season, it’s going to be a difficult season for West Ham to hang on to their star performer and with clubs like Chelsea looking to have an overhaul, Payet is a player which definitely makes to a wishlist.
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