THIS was a transitional season for West Ham, with new manager Manuel Pellegrini at the helm promising a bright future for the club.
Pellegrini arrived last June, immediately setting about bringing in nine new signings to galvanise the club.
The future looked promising, with the likes of Felipe Anderson, Andriy Yarmolenko and Jack Wilshere coming in.
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