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‘Would be my guess’: Mark Schwarzer thinks ‘enormous’ 6ft 6 inch centre-back is going to sign for West Ham

West Ham United will be hoping their FA Cup victory over Brentford can turn their struggling league form around.

Said Benrahma’s goal decided Saturday evening’s contest, with a league game against Wolves now on the horizon.

David Moyes’ side spent plenty of money in the summer to build on two successful campaigns.

They’re once against in Europe this season, waiting to see who they’ll face in the next round of the Europa Conference League.

The likes of Lucas Paqueta, Gianluca Scamacca and Nayef Aguerd joined the club just a few months ago.

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Moyes has struggled to get the balance of his side right since their introductions, and they now find themselves just outside the relegation zone.

Schwarzer has now said that he thinks centre-back Harry Souttar is going to sign for West Ham.

starred for his native Australia at the World Cup and has impressed for Stoke City.

Moyes’ side could be the perfect platform for him to step up into the Premier League.

Schwarzer back Souttar to West Ham

: “Harry Souttar obviously has been enormous, he is enormous, and he was enormous.

“He bounced back really well after the France game because there were question marks over the defending, they got caught out a little bit with high balls in the box – him and Kye Rowles.

“He’s definitely going to a Premier League club.

“There’s been some mention of West Ham, I could see him fitting in really, really well with David Moyes in that squad. That would be my guess at this moment.

“(Crystal Palace) would also suit Harry because he can play any type of system and he is more than capable of playing the ball out the back.”

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, but they’re not the only club.

believe Tottenham are also interested in the 6ft 6in defender.

Souttar was exceptional for Australia in Qatar, his last-man tackle to deny Tunisia’s Taha Yassine Khenissi earned the Socceroos a vital win.

“He’s like Superman back there, considering he hasn’t played in all that time as well, its tremendous isn’t it?”

West Ham would be very wise to try and sign Souttar in the next month if they can.

He’s only going to attract more and more suitors the longer he keeps putting in stellar performances for Stoke.

Although the Hammers may not have many funds available this month after their summer spending.