Jermain Defoe

We so desperately need a short, tricky and quick forward to play up alongside Andy Carroll.

Kevin Nolan is aiming to fulfill this role at the moment, but given that he is neither short, tricky nor even quick, we could certainly improve on this.

A sharp poacher would work wonders for West Ham, and the player who would best suit this role is not a popular one for the Hammers fans. Jermain Defoe would be great to see playing alongside Carroll.

He’s currently playing for Toronto FC on a four-year contract, but should he have a hankering for returning to his native side of the pond, I’d love to see him back at Upton Park.