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title: "Kevin Campbell says West Ham could be gifted ‘big’ Maxwel Cornet boost"
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published: "2022-11-03T13:45:31Z"
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# Kevin Campbell says West Ham could be gifted ‘big’ Maxwel Cornet boost

**[Sky Sports pundit](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12604111/kevin-campbell-everton-must-improve-away-form-to-stay-up) Kevin Campbell says that [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) could be gifted a ‘big boost’ after one insider’s injury news on winger Maxwel Cornet.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes looks for resurgence…

Irons head coach David Moyes is looking to revitalise his team after a lacklustre start to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) campaign overall. West Ham [currently lie 13th](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the top-flight standings, having won just [four of their opening 13](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) league matches whilst seriously struggling for goals.

Only Nottingham Forest and Wolves, the division’s bottom two teams , [have scored less](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) than the east Londoners, and Moyes will be attempting to find a tactical solution behind the scenes.

West Ham haven’t been helped by injury issues, with summer signing Cornet – Burnley’s [top scorer](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/184/Archive/England-Burnley) last season – [relegated to the sidelines](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234781) since their 2-0 win over Wolves at the beginning of October.

### The Latest: Campbell makes ‘big boost’ claim involving Cornet…

However, after some news from a club insider on the Ivorian’s condition,  Campbell says that West Ham could be handed a ‘big boost’.

[Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-injury-updat/) stated that the 26-year-old’s inclusion on Sunday is a possibility, with the former Arsenal striker telling [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/campbell-issues-big-west-ham-verdict-after-maxwel-cornet-injury-update/) that this will bolster Moyes’ options if true. Indeed, it is believed that Cornet could be in contention to return against Crystal Palace this weekend.

[West Ham latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-news-5/)

Campbell explained: *“It would be a big boost.* *West Ham are struggling to get in behind teams and score goals. Cornet is quick and direct. He could help them get behind.*

*“\[Said\] Benrahma is a dribbler whereas Cornet is a runner. He gets in behind and stretches teams. I think that is essential for West Ham at the moment.*

*“Cornet will not be starting this weekend but he is a handful off the bench. I’m sure David Moyes will be keen to get him involved as soon as possible.”*

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### The Verdict: Hopefully…

Cornet attempted Burnley’s [joint-highest rate of shots per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/184/Archive/England-Burnley) last season, also finishing 2021/22 with the Clarets’ [highest goal tally](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/184/Archive/England-Burnley), which shows just how important he could be to West Ham in the forward areas.

The Irons’ goalscoring statistics will come as a ringing alarm bell for Moyes, and the winger’s return to action could at least provide some form of a potential solution.