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Is Robert Snodgrass wasting his West Ham lifeline?

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Can West Ham wide man Robert Snodgrass become a regular in the West Ham starting XI?

Charlie Daniels of AFC Bournemouth in action with Robert Snodgrass of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth at London Stadium on...

Robert Snodgrass has been given a lifeline to salvage his West Ham career by manager Manuel Pellegrini, but is he wasting that opportunity right now?

The 30-year-old majorly impressed last season out on loan with Aston Villa, scoring eight goals and supplying 13 assists for them.

He has been given a reprieve at the London Stadium following the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini to try win his place back for the Hammers, but has shown very little in the two opening Premier League games.

Snodgrass was a half-time substitute in difficult circumstances in the 4-0 defeat away to Liverpool, where he rarely saw much of the ball.

The right-winger then got an opportunity to start in the defeat to Bournemouth and faded away despite showing glimpses of his quality of crossing in wide areas.

The Scotland international is in a position where he needs to start the season well to break into the West Ham side, which means the upcoming fixture at the weekend against Arsenal is crucial.

Ryan Fraser of Bournemouth and Robert Snodgrass of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth at London Stadium on August 18, 2018 in...

Snodgrass faces serious competition in wide areas for a starting position alongside the likes of Felipe Anderson, Michail Antonio and Andriy Yarmolenko.

He has to seize his second chance at West Ham and Pellegrini could still give him a few more games to prove himself.

Robert Snodgrass of West Ham United during the friendly match between West Ham United and FSV Mainz 05 at Sportzentrum Schwaz on July 31, 2018 in Schwaz, Austria.