Paul Merson was impressed with Manuel Lanzini’s performance for West Ham United against Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the weekend.
Former Arsenal attacker Paul Merson suggested on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News HQ on Saturday evening (broadcast from 12pm, January 14, 2017) that Manuel Lanzini can replace Dimitri Payet in the team at West Ham United.
Merson was impressed with the performance of Lanzini for West Ham against London rivals Crystal Palace at the weekend.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder started the Premier League match at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon and played for 87 minutes. The Argentine scored the Hammers’ third goal in a 3-0 victory and had a good game overall.
Former Arsenal attacker Merson was following the match, and he was impressed with the performance of Lanzini.
The Englishman also believes that the attacking midfielder can replace Payet if the latter leaves the Hammers in the January transfer window.
The future of the France international attacking midfielder is wrapped up in uncertainty, with manager Slaven Bilic recently telling The Sun that he wants to leave.
Bilic added that the 29-year-old does not want to play for the Hammers anymore, with the star not included in the team for the London derby against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
“Yes, why not? I like him, I think he is a good player, Lanzini,” said Merson on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News HQ on Saturday evening (broadcast from 12pm, January 14, 2017) when asked if Lanzini could fill Payet’s shoes. “I think he has always been in the shadow of Payet.”
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