Pundit praises West Ham ace.
Felipe Anderson scored for West Ham again at the weekend in the win over Newcastle.
His goal wrapped up an impressive 3-0 victory after Javier Hernandez’s brace.
Anderson was named in BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks’ team of the week.
Crooks praised Anderson and compared him to former Hammer Dimitri Payet.
Payet used to be adored by the club’s fans, before sulking his way to a move to Marseille mid-season, souring his reputation.
Crooks also made a bizarre Coutinho comparison.
He told BBC Sport: “His performance against a battered Newcastle was outstanding. Anderson is no Philippe Coutinho but the Brazilian could be the man to finally replace Dimitri Payet.
“The Hammers fans love a playmaker and while Anderson may not be as gifted as Payet, hopefully he will turn out to be considerably more loyal.”
After a slow start in his opening month, Anderson is showing why West Ham spent so much money on him in the summer.
He has adjusted to the Premier League quicker than many foreign signings.
West Ham currently sit in 13th position, six points clear of the relegation zone.
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