West Ham fans in the Transfer Tavern are suddenly excited ahead of the new season.

With Arnautovic, Hernandez and Joe Hart all set to play in the claret and blue next season.

Slaven Bilic is starting to build a forward line that will improve on their mediocre tally of 47 goals last season.

The Hammers still have some work to do defensively however.

Only long-time Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabalata has joined Bilic’s backline so far.

West Ham conceded 64 goals last season, and perhaps the Croat is also thinking about parting with some of his current crop.

Hammers fans, surely it’s time your club did something about these TWO West Ham players…

MARK NOBLE

Hammers fans will hate to admit this one, but it’s true.

Noble is a great leader, but not a great footballer.

A West Ham boy at heart, Noble is unfortunately holding the club back from moving forward.

The owners have aspirations for a top six finish, but they shouldn’t dare dream of one with the uncapped England midfielder in their starting XI.

JAMES COLLINS

The Wales international has spent a combined nine years in East London, either side of a three-season spell with Aston Villa between 2009 and 2012.

Collins, who is now coming up to a decade at the club is into the final year of his contract. Hopefully Bilic will use the 34 year-old sparingly this season.