The West Ham United fans here in the Transfer Tavern have been an ecstatic bunch of supporters this season, with boss Slaven Bilic enjoying a superb first season in the Premier League.
The Hammers currently occupy sixth place in the league and could secure European football ahead of their first campaign in the Olympic Stadium, where the club will move to in the summer.
A passionate group of supporters have been deserving of a successful team for a while and the Croatian manager looks to putting the East-enders back on the football map.
The summer is likely to be huge for the club and Bilic will be sure to enter the transfer market as he looks to continue his progression from this season.
Our writer Lee Clarke took a look at FIVE players who the manager needs to axe, as he prepares for life in the club’s new home next season……
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Victor Moses
Given the form of Michail Antonio this season, it looks likely that Moses will return to Chelsea in the summer and not sign a permanent deal with the Hammers.
Following an injury suffered earlier in the campaign, Moses has struggled to earn his place back in the side after some tremendous form from Antonio.
Boss Slaven Bilic is likely to want to strengthen other areas of his squad next term and Moses is unlikely to be plying his trade for the club at the Olympic Stadium next season.
The 25-year-old will certainly find himself a club, probably a Premier League one, although it is unlikely to be the Hammers.
Joey O’Brien
The 30-year-old has not featured for the Hammers in a league game during the 2015/16 campaign and a move away from the club looks nailed on.
The versatile defender has played close to 100 games for the Hammers since joining from Bolton Wanderers back in 2011, but first-team football has proved harder to come by with each passing year.
The Irishman could possibly look to secure a move to a team in the Sky Bet Championship at this stage in his career, with his versatility making him a big asset for any team who does pursue the defender.
Enner Valencia
The Ecuadorian has suffered a torrid time with injuries since arriving at Upton Park back in 2014, following an impressive showing at the World Cup in Brazil.
He has featured 48 times for the Hammers, scoring eight goals but a decision will need to be made on his future during the summer.
With the return to form of England international Andy Carroll, Valencia’s first-team chances could be hampered somewhat with the pair offering very similar value to the team.
At 26-years-old Valencia still has enough time to forge a decent career at West Ham but he could be sacrificed to free up some funds for other areas of the squad.
Stephen Hendrie
The Scottish defender was signed as a promising youngster from Hamilton Academical by former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce.
He has never played a first-team game for the Hammers and with the youngster now 21-years-old he would need to be registered in the first-team squad for next season, which seems unlikely.
The Glaswegian has been out on loan to Southend United this season and his future looks to be in the Football League rather than the Premier League.
One to watch in the future maybe but it is difficult to imagine Hendrie having a chance in the first-team at West Ham whilst Slaven Bilic is in charge.
Pedro Obiang
The Spanish midfielder was signed by the Hammers in the summer from Sampdoria and has played 22 games for the club this season.
One area the Hammers are well stocked up in however is in the middle of the park, which could hamper his chances of playing more frequent next season.
Obiang played over 130 times in five years with the Serie A outfit and is clearly an able player on his day, although he won’t be happy at another season playing a bit-part role in the side.
The 24-year-old is unlikely to be snapped up by another Premier League team and could find his way back to another European league during the summer.
