Julen Lopetegui says West Ham have a player on their books who is ‘always ready’ when they need him

West Ham kickstarted their season in the perfect way ahead of the international break by hammering newly promoted Ipswich yesterday.

The start under Julen Lopetegui has come in for some criticism at times but against Ipswich, the Hammers looked close to b💜eing back to what the fans expect.

Four goals and a solid all around performance sh๊owed that West Ham can indeed be a thre🌌at under their new manager.

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Of course, for Lopetegui to have any s✨uccess as Hammers boss♑ he needs his star men to perform.

One of those men is forward Jarrod Bowen, who was snubbed by England this week but set up two and scored another in yesterday’s 4-𒈔1 win.

And speaki🥀ng abou💮t Bowen, Lopetegui has lauded his forward.

Julen Lopetegui praises Jarrod Bowen

Speaking to the after seeing his side beat Ipswich, Lopetegui was quick to point out the influence Bowen has on h🧸is team.

“The best way to show your disappointment a🍸s a player is this,” Lopetegui said on Bowen.

“When you don’t play in one lineup, when you don’tꦐ go away with England, it’s this. I think he knows that. He is always ready to help the team.

“He is always ready to ꧋work har🉐d, to play well and that’s why he is a very good player.”

Bowen unlucky to be around in a period of immense talent

Jarrod Bowen is one of the p𓆉remier forward players in the English game. He has been so good f🐬or West Ham for so long that he’s hard to ignore.

However, he’s also around at a time when England have such an array of talent that in reality, he has to be playing his absolute best football week in, wౠeek out, to get a chance.

Unfortunately, with Lee Carsley now looking at young options like Anthony Gordon and Noni M😼adueke, his time might be up with Engl✤and for a bit.

Still, that could be to West Ham’s ga﷽in and if they have a fit Jarrod Bowen all season, then they’ll not be too far off where they want to be.