
With Mohamed Salah misfiring, Florian Wirtz injured, Hugo Ekitike having picked up a knock in the Champions League humiliation by PSV Eindhoven in midweek and record signing Alexander Isak struggling to find any semblance of form, the Hammers may never have a better chance of earning a landmark win. But there will be a real air of sadness around the ground following the death of West Ham icon Billy Bonds at the age of 79, which was announced on Sunday.

