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Rivaldo suggests Felipe Anderson can use West Ham United as a stepping stone

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West Ham United attacker Felipe Anderson has shown glimpses of quality since arriving at the London Stadium.

Felipe Anderson during the friendly match between West Ham United and SCO Angers on August 3, 2018 in Grodig, Austria.

Rivaldo has suggested to the Daily Star that Felipe Anderson could use West Ham United as a stepping stone for bigger and better things.

Anderson joined West Ham on a big money move from Lazio this summer, and the attacking midfielder has made a rather slow start at the London Stadium.

Although the Brazilian has shown flashes of quality, he hasn’t been the talismanic figure many West Ham fans were hoping he would be just yet.

But Rivaldo still believes that Anderson has what it takes to go on and play for a bigger club than West Ham in the future.

“He is a nice player, capable of adapting to English football,” the Brazilian legend said. “Yes, he will face some difficulties such as the physical demands of the league.

“But when you’re talented and professional you could prove your value and I believe he will succeed.

“West Ham is not a top team in England but is a reasonable club where he can improve, and show his quality as a player in order to make another jump in the future, perhaps to a bigger English club.”

Felipe Anderson of SS Lazio in action during the serie A match between SS Lazio and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Olimpico on April 22, 2018 in Rome, Italy.

If Anderson is to move to a bigger club than West Ham then he is going to need to improve his performances.

Although the flying attacker is still adapting to English football, he hasn’t been as influential at the London Stadium as many were expected.

Despite playing in every match, Anderson has been unable to stop West Ham falling to four defeats in their first four Premier League matches.

West Ham currently sit at rock bottom of the league table, with their next match coming against Everton after the international break.

New West Ham United signing Felipe Anderson looks on  during a friendly match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Banks' Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Walsall, England.