Josh Edwards

Wed 8 April 2026 18:10, UK

West Ham United remain at risk of relegation from the Premier League despite their recent turnaround under Nuno Espirito Santo.

The Hammers are in a much better position now than they were this time last month, with just one point separating them from safety ahead of the final seven games of the season.

Their FA Cup defeat to Leeds was a sore one to take, but with survival having been their number one priority, it may prove to be a blessing in disguise.

A home encounter with Wolves is up next, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side potentially due to be out of the relegation zone by then.

However, if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, who could they expect to keep?

West Ham stars nailed on for exits

The Irons are set for a huge summer of recruitment regardless of the outcome of the final seven games of the season, but the task at hand will be even bigger if they suffer relegation.

West Ham could expect to see an overwhelming majority of their squad push for moves, and the majority of them would likely succeed.

Jarrod Bowen, as much as he loves West Ham, would likely be one of the first out of the door as he looks to keep his England dreams alive, with others such as Crysencio Summerville and Aaron Wan-Bissaka almost certainly nailed on for exits.

Summerville has been the surprise package of the season for the Hammers, and his sudden resurgence has already attracted interest from several other Premier League clubs.

Mateus Fernandes also features, having had an excellent campaign in the Premier League with three goals and three assists.

Also among the list of players who seem likely to leave are Malick Diouf and Soungouto Magassa, again, both of whom have been linked with exits.

Who could the Hammers expect to keep?

Championship football presents the opportunity to bed in some of your most promising youth players, of whom West Ham will be hopeful of retaining most of them.

Mohamadou Kante, Ollie Scarles and Ezra Mayers would all certainly have a big role to play if that were the case.

However, from a senior perspective, there may only be a handful of players that the Hammers will have confidence in their ability to keep.

The likes of Tomas Soucek, Kyle Walker-Peters and Callum Wilson are among them, albeit the latter has yet to sign a new deal with the Irons.