Former West Ham striker Carlton Cole has tipped Jarrod Bowen as a future Hammers captain.
Bowen, who netted a hat-trick towards Brentford on Monday night time, is having fun with his best Hammers season in entrance of purpose with 17 strikes in all competitions. Since signing from Hull Metropolis in 2020 for a charge of £22 million, he has netted 57 occasions in 190 appearances and gained 5 England caps.
After watching the 27-year-old’s recreation kick on in east London, ex-Hammers favorite Cole believes he might be watching a future Irons captain.
“Jarrod Bowen, I believe he might be a future West Ham captain,” Cole informed FourFourTwo on the London Soccer Awards, as he assessed a number of Hammers stars.
“Kudus and Bowen are unreal. I’m hoping Kalvin Phillips can come good as a result of when he will get match, he might be good, clearly. Dino Mavropanos has been unbelievable too, that’s been a sensational signing.
“So there are folks to guide – however I’ve received to say, Lucas Paqueta is the standout.”
Beneath-fire West Ham boss David Moyes shall be hoping that Bowen’s treble towards the Bees final day out will revitalise his facet’s season, with the membership returning to successful methods for the primary time since their 2-0 win over Arsenal in December.
The Hammers presently sit eighth within the Premier League desk and journey to Everton on Saturday lunchtime.
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