Ranking West Ham’s summer signings at halfway stage

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Slaven Bilic made five summer signings at West Ham before being sacked.

Slaven Bilic made five signings at the London Stadium this summer before being sacked, as the quintet failed to live up to fans’ expectation in the claret and blue of West Ham.

The new signings have struggled to make a huge impact, and it could be said that the recruits played a part in Bilic’s sacking.

Here, we rank the five signings:

Joe Hart 3/10

Hardly a surprise after at the halfway stage after being dropped for Spaniard Adrian, England international Hart was seen as the marquee signing of the summer. But conceding 30 goals in 14 games, Hart has not lived up to the required standard. He has now lost his place between the West Ham sticks.

Javier Hernandez 4/10

Mexico international Hernandez has been sidelined of late with a muscle injury, and it has summed up his season. The 29-year-old’s previous goalscoring form in the Premier League has not been mirrored. He must improve on his four goals in 14 games. He is now said to be a target for Newcastle United in the January transfer window.

Sead Haksabanovic ?

The 18-year-old was not signed for the now, but for the future from Swedish side Halmstads BK. Making one appearance, it is difficult to say if the attacking midfielder is a success. Time will tell.

Pablo Zabaleta – 4/10

The aggressive right-back was signed on a free from Manchester City and has proved value for money, but is yet to show just why he is a two-time Premier League champion, with a number of unforced errors concerning many West Ham fans. Some think his his experience will shine through, while others just think he is past it.

Marko Arnautovic – 8/10

A hugely disappointing start to life in east London has suddenly sparked into life for the club-record signing, after scoring against Chelsea. Rejuvinated under David Moyes, Arnautovic was a man inspired against former club Stoke in this month’s 3-0 victory and got on the score sheet again against the loss to Newcastle and bagged a brace today at Bournemouth. Arnautovic has been crucial in the Hammers’ return to form, finally showing why he cost £24 million.