West Ham must recall Kaelan Casey in January, fans will love what he did for Swansea vs Charlton
West Ham could make a move to bring Kaelan Casey back from Swansea City early.
Casey joined Swansea on loan over the summer as the 21-year-old looked to pick up some much-needed senior experience.
The versatile Englishman welcomed the move as Casey asked to leave West Ham temporarily, but the London Stadium club were less accepting last January.
There are high hopes for Casey at West Ham as Rio Ferdinand rates him highly, and he finally looks to be hitting the heights expected of him at Swansea.
Nuno Espirito Santo may be wise to bring Casey back to East London in January after what has been a stellar few weeks for the defender.
West Ham could recall Kaelan Casey from Swansea City
Konstantinos Mavropanos is out injured for West Ham and doesn’t look like returning any time soon.
The Greece international has been arguably the best defensive option in E20, with Jean-Clair Todibo and Max Kilman struggling for the most part.
Nayef Aguerd was let go in the summer, and Igor Julio was brought in on loan, but he has featured across just six minutes in claret and blue.
Moving closer to the January window, Nuno may feel as if a new centre-back option could be necessary.
Should the Portuguese look to utilise a five-back formation, the introduction of a fresh face could be a necessity rather than a want.
Casey could be seen as the ideal option after he begins to come into his own as a Championship player with Swansea City.
Casey proved his class for Swansea vs Charlton Athletic
Bringing back a 21-year-old from his first senior loan after just six months could prove to be a risk for the Irons this winter.
Freddie Potts proved against Newcastle that trusting in academy stars could prove to be the way forward for the East Londoners.
Casey could soon join the ex-Portsmouth loanee, if the Hammers opt to bring him back, something which could be entirely possible after a stunning showcase against Charlton.
The Englishman started as part of a back three at The Valley and put in a stunning shift despite his side only picking up a single point.
The defender picked up an assist while maintaining an 88 per cent pass accuracy as he managed to create two chances for teammates.
That positivity was echoed in his defensive work rate as Casey also completed 18 defensive actions and won eight duels against the Addicks.
Such an excellent performance away to Charlton can only be seen as a boost, especially if West Ham come knocking in January.
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