Can Jesse Lingard shine again at West Ham?

Jesse Lingard
(Image credit: PA Images)

It was the last goal of last season and the last time Jesse Lingard was seen on the pitch in the Premier League. It was the 98th minute of the final-day drama when he slotted the ball into Leicester’s unguarded net. Lingard may have had fewer assists than Aaron Ramsdale but at least he finally had a goal in the Premier League campaign. Manchester United were going into the Champions League.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly also writes for the National, the Guardian, the Observer, the Straits Times, the Independent, Sporting Life, Football 365 and the Blizzard. He has written for the FourFourTwo website since 2018 and for the magazine in the 1990s and the 2020s, but not in between. He has covered 1500+ games and remembers a disturbing number of the 0-0 draws.