Three things everyone has changed their mind on at West Ham includes summer signing

West Ham United have had a largely positive start to life back in the Championship.

There was hope that relegation from the Premier League would give everyone a fresh start.

That didn't go as anyone expected to begin with as a defeat to Charlton Athletic sat in the middle of draws with Burnley and Watford in the league.

Things have been golden since then as Nuno Espirito Santo has carried his side up the league with relative ease.

The Hammers secured four wins on the bounce with the last being a 6-0 thumping at home to Wrexham.

West Ham now sit second in the Championship as we assess how fans have been caught out this season.

Hopes were high for Ollie Scarles

Ollie Scarles was one of few academy products featuring for the claret and blue outfit in the Premier League over recent year.

He made 17 appearances last campaign as he fought for a regular role in the first-team.

That sparked hope that a drop into the Championship would be exactly what he needs to flourish.

It's fair to say that the complete opposite has been true.

The 20-year-old has continued to struggle as he has given away a penalty and felt like a liability for the most part.

It is a genuine surprise that he hasn't been better and many have changed their opinions for the worse, but Scarles could yet turn things around.

How much Max Kilman has played for West Ham

It had felt, for a long time, as if Max Kilman was done at the London Stadium.

The 29-year-old has never quite worked out in claret and blue after his move from Wolves in 2024.

There was an expectation at the end of last season that he would soon be on his way out.

Instead, Nuno has looked to get the most out of him.

The centre-back has gone on to start every single Championship game in claret and blue.

Many people are beginning to change their opinion, but Kilman still has a way to go.

Joel Piroe has actually been quietly excellent

When the Hammers didn't went for Joel Piroe over Troy Parrott, there was plenty of frustration.

The Republic of Ireland international felt as if he would have been the statement signing the Hammers needed.

That saw many lay into the man signed on loan from Leeds United.

The Suriname international has changed plenty of opinions in East London.

He may have only scored three, but his qualities have certainly helped the Hammers turn things around.

That is exactly why he belongs on this list as West Ham may not be where they are now without him.

All despite the negative reviews that surrounded his summer move.