West Ham United will be hoping to forget about the first half of the Premier League season once the domestic campaign resumes on Boxing Day, especially after their poor league form.

David Moyes’ men have won just four league matches all season, scoring a measly 12 goals and this needs urgently rectified, otherwise, they might find themselves in a relegation battle.

With the January transfer window just around the corner, Moyes will be eyeing up a few signings to bolster his squad. The club have been linked with a move for Switzerland’s World Cup star Djibril Sow and the Scot could make his move during the winter transfer window.

Furthermore, the Eintracht Frankfurt titan is similar in style to midfielder Fabinho according to FBref’s similar player model and this could be a big bonus for Moyes going forward.

The Brazilian has been an integral part of Liverpool’s success over the previous few seasons, working tirelessly in the background and letting others grab the glory, however, his dirty work allows Jurgen Klopp’s team to function properly.

This season has seen the two strikers register similar statistics across a wide range of metrics, both attacking and defensive. Both players generated 2.16 shot-creating actions per match and had a 40% success rate when it came to shots on target.

Defensively, the pair have registered similar numbers when it came to tackles won (12 to ten), clearances (15 to 13) and aerial duel success rate (54.2% to 50%), while both players had a comparable pass completion rate (87.9% and 85.5%), proving that Sow can be just as effective as the Liverpool midfielder, via FBref.

With the future of Declan Rice uncertain, Moyes will be eyeing a potential replacement and Sow certainly fits the bill.

Indeed, reporter Sam Smith sang his praises recently, stating that Sow was “one to watch” and with his ability to not only protect the defence and contribute when the going gets tough but also to be extremely effective going forward, Moyes should be keeping a close watch on the 25-year-old ahead of next month’s transfer window.