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3 winners (and 3 undeniable losers) as Jarrod Bowen stays at West Ham

There have been winners and losers as Jarrod Bowen commits to West Ham United.
Southend United v West Ham United - Pre-Season Friendly
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Jarrod Bowen had an uncertain future after West Ham United were relegated. There were many interested parties from the Premier League, including Everton and Aston Villa. However, he has committed to the Hammers.

3 winners as Jarrod Bowen stays at West Ham

Taty Castellanos

Taty Castellanos has also been linked with a move away from West Ham this summer. Everton and AC Milan were reportedly interested. However, talk of him moving on has gone quiet. With Bowen staying, Castellanos may also be more inclined to stay.

Hammers fans love Castellanos for the performances he has delivered for the club since joining from Lazio in January. A Bowen and Castellanos partnership could cause damage in the Championship next season.

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke was taken to the World Cup at Bowen's expense. The Arsenal player's performances at the tournament were mixed. In five games, he did not score but did make one assist. This was for winning a penalty in England's group-stage win over Croatia.

After being taken off against Norway in the quarter-finals, Madueke was then an unused substitute in the semi-finals and third-place playoff. With Bowen playing in the Championship next season, Madueke can breathe a sigh of relief that Thomas Tuchel will likely not pick the West Ham player. Therefore, boosting Madueke's chances of future England call-ups.

Tyler Dibling

Tyler Dibling was a highly rated player when he was at Southampton. However, he has not lived up to expectations since joining Everton. In 17 games for David Moyes' side, Dibling is yet to have a goal contribution. If Bowen were to join the Toffees, then it would signal the end of Dibling's career at Everton. The Toffees still have Iliman Ndiaye as a right winger, but he has been linked with Manchester United this summer.

3 undeniable losers as Jarrod Bowen stays at West Ham

Kieran Trippier

Kieran Trippier has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Newcastle United this summer. The defender has already suffered the disappointment of Rob Edwards being sacked. Edwards was instrumental in bringing Trippier to the club. Now Trippier will have to go up against Bowen next season.

Wolves and West Ham will be expected to be battling it out for automatic promotion next season. Trippier's chances of helping Wolves back to the Premier League have been diminished by Bowen staying at West Ham. The title race in the Championship should be exciting next season. It is always a tight division, and there will be notable players at many of the top clubs.

Harry Kane

Bowen often linked up well with Kane for England. Kane is already England's all-time top goalscorer, but he is now 32 and may not have many years of international football ahead of him. The England squad is weaker now that they will likely not have Bowen as an option.

To be an outfield England player, you need to be playing in the Premier League or one of Europe's top five leagues. The Euros in two years will be hosted in the United Kingdom and Ireland. There is a chance that Bowen could play in that, but only if he can enjoy a season in the Premier League ahead of the tournament.

Alfie Doughty

West Ham renew their rivalry with Millwall in the Championship next season. Alfie Doughty is a left-sided Millwall player who will have a difficult job of marking Bowen when the two sides meet. The matches between the two sides mean so much to their supporters, and Doughty will have to be on form if he is to keep Bowen quiet. West Ham will undoubtedly be favourites, as they have Bowen in their lineup.

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