westhamfans.org

Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Alioski, Raphinha, Dallas, Phillips, Harrison, Klich, Rodrigo, Bamford Subs: Casilla, Poveda, Roberts, Costa, Hernandez, Strujik, Shackleton
West Ham: Fabianski, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Coufal, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen, Haller Subs: Randolph, Lanzini, Snodgrass, Dawson, Noble, Fredericks, Johnson

Now that their elongated domestic season is over, MLS sides have to go through a process which involves naming 'Designated' players, there are strict rules governing the amount of non-US players and clubs have to keep within very tight FFP rules. Sporting KC had acquired West Ham United's Winston Reid on loan for the season, but crucially were only paying 15% of his £70,000 per week wages, with the Irons picking up the rest of the tab.

Following his appointment in May 2018, Manuel Pellegrini was handed a sizeable transfer kitty and the experienced Chilean was tasked with bringing European football back to East London. However, despite some initial promise, and a highly productive December, the former Manchester City boss could only guide the Hammers to a tenth place finish. He made several high-profile signings during the course of the campaign, and we take a look at the progress that some of these recruits have made since first arriving at the London Stadium.

Issa Diop