Well, a big boost to the Hammers' squad with the arrival of Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips on loan for the rest of the season. A couple of years ago he was the mainstay of the England midfield with Declan Rice. He's been frozen out by Guardiola at City, but once he's match fit Phillips should be a real asset. Yesterday's Evening Standard pointed out that all the club's recent defeats, against Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool and Bristol City, were when Edson Alvarez was absent. Phillips gives WHU a ready-made alternative to Alvarez as a defensive midfield shield. And if Moyes plays Phillips and Alvarez together then Ward-Prowse can play in a wider role and get forward more, as can Tomas Soucek. Hopefully we'll be getting a hungry player desperate to get back in the England squad. This seems like a good move for both parties.
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