Moyes names £13m signing as best West Ham player this season

It’s been a little bit of a topsy-turvy season for David Moyes and West Ham to this point in 2023/24.

The east Londoners are nonetheless more likely to qualify for the knockout stage of the Europa League, while their type within the Premier League within the present marketing campaign is patchy at greatest.

The identical factor occurred to the Irons final season, as they started to slip down the division however managed to go all the best way to successful the Europa Convention League title.

Moyes actually must arrest that slide a lot sooner than he did in 2022/23, or else he runs the chance of gamers shifting on for pastures new.

As a unit, the first-team have blown cold and hot at West Ham, however individually, nevertheless, there have been some actual standout performances throughout the marketing campaign.

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“I feel he’s (Emerson) come on brilliantly properly,” David Moyes mentioned to the official West Ham website.

“Most likely for the reason that remaining or simply earlier than it, he was starting to discover a little bit of type after which I feel within the remaining he was most likely the perfect participant on the pitch. He was Man of the Match – Jarrod was with the objective, however with the best way Emo performed.

“I feel he’s performed rather well for us. He’s received a extremely good reference to Lucas Paqueta which provides us one thing in there’s been a little bit of improvement in that.

“I feel Emo has executed rather well. I feel he’s been constant and regular and wouldn’t get talked about for the time being as a result of there’s a number of point out of Paquetá or Mo (Kudus) or Jarrod, however I feel Emerson might be taking part in in addition to anyone.”

Emerson solely price the east Londoners £13m from Chelsea in accordance with The Athletic (subscription required) and is arguably trying like one of many bargains of the century because of his consistency, need and can to win.

If Moyes was capable of bottle no matter it’s that Emerson has in spades and sprinkle it liberally throughout his complete squad, the Irons would completely be taking a look at one other trophy success this season.