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Lanzini v Payet: 5 Areas Of Comparison Over Two Seasons

By Scott Johnson

STRATFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United skillfully crosses the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at the London Stadium on April 22, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
STRATFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United skillfully crosses the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at the London Stadium on April 22, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 15: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates including Mark Noble (2ndR) and Dimitri Payet (R) of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on October 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 15: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates including Mark Noble (2ndR) and Dimitri Payet (R) of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on October 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

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Now whilst everything I’ve said is true, and the comparison has them coming out pretty even, Payet last season was obviously world class in his end product. Lanzini may be good, but he is not up there yet.

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He has bags of potential and I will be gutted if we lose him in the summer. Despite the side’s poor season, there will be people after him no doubt about it. I will be a lot more confident about the future if Lanzini is in our starting lineup come August.