West Ham supporters are keen for Kalvin Phillips to be reinstated to the starting lineup.
The England international has had a difficult time since joining the Hammers on loan in the January transfer window.
However, after a bright cameo performance during the 1-0 defeat to Freiburg in the Europa League on Thursday night, some fans on X are hoping that manager David Moyes gives him another chance:
Kalvin Phillips has gotta start going forward. Even that 10 minute cameo shows his class.
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) March 7, 2024
Fair play he was decent tonight and did more on 10 mins that JWP did.
— EE (@212egv) March 7, 2024
Play a bit higher and start Phillips and West Ham have no trouble going through next week, Phillips is a must if you wanna play footbal cause the current midfield 3 cannot
— alex (@alexjg0) March 7, 2024
Play Phillips next to Alvarez and play Soucek higher so he can add some height to the attack. That’s how we will win next week if we can finish our chances
— bobby mulcahy (@bobby_060) March 8, 2024
Phillips has not shown his best form at West Ham
The 28-year-old has played 6 matches following his temporary move from Manchester City. As well as being sent off in the defeat to Nottingham Forest, he also struggled in other matches against Manchester United and Arsenal.
There is no doubt that Phillips’s problems can be partly attributed to his lack of game time prior to his arrival at the London Stadium. He had started just two games this season before leaving City.
Who could he replace in the Hammers’ starting XI?
Although James Ward-Prowse has continued to produce the goods from set pieces, his performances from open play in recent weeks have left a lot to be desired.
Whether Moyes will decide to drop Ward-Prowse for Phillips when West Ham take on Burnley on Sunday, we shall have to wait and see.
