West Ham United is having a tough 2022-23 Premier League season. David Moyes has got things right in Europe, but the league has been a struggle from the very first whistle. West Ham recently snapped up Danny Ings from Aston Villa, and former England international could be just what they need in their fight for Premier League survival.
Can Irons Avoid the Drop?
The Hammers have an exceptional fan base, with 60,000 fans packing out the London Stadium week in and week out. West Ham’s worldwide following is also huge, with 28 official supporters’ clubs in North America alone. Hence, the streaming of Premier League football is very popular in the United States of America. According to ExpressVPN’s infographic, football has even surpassed baseball over the past five years. Football is making waves in the States after years of lagging behind other sports. USA residents have the ability to watch every Premier League fixture, including 3 pm Saturday kick-offs, which are unavailable in the UK.
West Ham has been challenging at the right end of the Premier League table in recent years, but the 2022-23 campaign has been a difficult one so far. United was mixing it with the big boys last season, even flirting with the UEFA Champions League spots at times. They reached the UEFA Europa League semi-final the previous term and are through to the last 16 of this season’s UEFA Europa Conference League.
Danny Ings at the double ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/TwH1l3oMOs
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Ings signed on the dotted line at the London Stadium during the 2023 January transfer window. The Hammers were seriously lacking goals in the campaign’s first half, which has been one of their biggest weaknesses this season.
West Ham is among the league’s lowest scorers. Before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Londoners had netted just 12 Premier League goals. To make matters worse, their form has been dreadful since the league’s resumption after the international break.
Will Ings Spark Hammers into Action?
Ings has had a fruitful career in front of goal, despite featuring for teams towards the lower end of the table of late. He was prolific at Burnley, earning him a huge move to Liverpool when he was 22. Injury hampered his time at Anfield, but Ings got his mojo back at Southampton before moving to Aston Villa for the 21/22 season.
On his day, the ex-England international is a very capable finisher. He may be 30 years old now, but Ings still has a good pace, and his goalscoring instinct will never leave him. If West Ham can create the chances, Ings will find the net.
The next stage in his career is crucial, but the move to West Ham could be a great bit of business for both parties. Survival is the priority for the Hammers, and Ings could be the man to get the goals.
Our new man 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Pk0dfABz8B
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 20, 2023
While a fee of £15m may seem a lot for the veteran attacker, a club the size of West Ham cannot afford to be relegated to the EFL Championship, and it’s a small price to pay if the Irons finish above the bottom three places.
With the knockout phase of the Europa Conference League also coming up, West Ham needs their new signing firing on all cylinders. Getting off to a good start is vital for Ings, and the goals could flow once he gets his confidence back.
