West Ham winger Grady Diangana has been in superb form during his time with West Brom in the Championship this season, and there is a great deal of hope among supporters that he can have an impact in the Hammers’ first-team next campaign.
Whilst at the Baggies, the 22-year-old has scored five goals and provided six assists in 22 appearances. When asked about his potential role, fans on Twitter backed him to be given a starting place on the left-wing when next season kicks off:
Diangana needs to start next season he will put more effort in then Anderson imo
— George?? (@georgepotter906) April 19, 2020
Playing him in Anderson’s position and selling Anderson
— Tom Guy (@TomGuy93) April 19, 2020
Left cos we have Bowen on the right
— Dan O’Connell (@DanOCon65019719) April 18, 2020
Left wing, he’s been excellent at WBA this season & his crossing is so dangerous from that side, for Haller & players running in like Soucek next season, it is a priceless split second saving cutting back onto your left to deliver your best cross.
I start him, window depending— Steven McCarthy (@StevenMcCarthy9) April 18, 2020
Probably in the Championship for us.
Serious answer, him on the left, Bowen on the right, Soucek, Rice, Fornals in the middle.— The Surprisingly Chipper West Ham Peacock ⚒ (@TheRobTaylor32) April 19, 2020
In place of Anderson
— Ashley Miles (@ashmilesWHUFC) April 19, 2020
Depends if Moyes wants to use inverted wingers. Bowen is definitely better cutting in on his left from the right, Grady is also a lefty but if build up goes through him on the left it makes Bowen dangerous in the box.
— Grahame Goodman (@grahamegoodman1) April 18, 2020
With West Ham likely to sell players in order to balance the books following the enforced break in football, the future of Felipe Anderson has been called into question.
Napoli are believed to be keen on the Brazilian, and if he were to depart when the transfer window reopens, Diangana would certainly be the favourite to replace him.
With Jarrod Bowen on the opposite flank, the pair of them would offer the pace and guile needed for the Irons to be a major threat going forwards.