Yet to replace Payet
2015-16 player of the year Payet left the Hammers in January 2017 and his loss severely impacted the Hammers’ second half of the season.
France international Payet opted to rejoin his former side Marseille and the Hammers decided to bring former Leeds ace Robert Snodgrass to the London Stadium to replace him.
However, Snodgrass failed to score in 15 games and must be considered a disappointment.
Banega is equally adept at scoring as well as laying on assists and could be the man who could finally lay Payet’s ghost to rest.