THIS proved to be the final lacklustre performance from Manuel Pellegrini’s struggling Hammers, with the manager sacked after this latest defeat against Leicester City.
The decision did not come as a surprise, with the Chilean really losing his way over recent months, following such a promising start to the season.
The confusion surrounding the team was apparent from the opening team selection, with the two outstanding performers, over recent weeks, Michail Antonio and Robert Snodgrass, among seven changes from the team that lost to Crystal Palace on Boxing day.
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