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Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea fans covet West Ham’s Dimitri Payet after latest international display

Football Soccer - Netherlands v France - World Cup 2018 Qualifier- News Conference - Arena Stadion, Amsterdam (REUTERS)
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The West Ham star grabbed an assist for France against Holland on Monday, a game in which Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea players also featured.

West Ham United's Dimitri Payet

Fans of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea want their clubs to sign West Ham United star Dimitri Payet after his latest international display.

Payet started alongside United’s Paul Pogba and Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny – laying on the assist for the former – as France beat the Netherlands 1-0 on their own turf to top their World Cup qualifying group.

Football Soccer - Netherlands v France - World Cup 2018 Qualifier

And the 29-year-old caught the eye with one or two flashes of brilliance, including the following nutmeg which left Quincy Promes red-faced.

But it’s back to the daily grind for Payet now, as he looks to hoist West Ham out of their current predicament – third-bottom of the Premier League.

Despite the Hammers’ struggles since moving to the London Stadium, the former Marseille winger has picked up where he left off last term, with one goal and three assists in five top-flight outings.

West Ham United's Dimitri Payet scores their first goal

As far as rival fans are concerned, Payet can do better than West Ham United. And several of them took to Twitter last night to make their feelings clear:

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