West Ham fans were handed the news they didn't want to hear today, after boss Slaven Bilic confirmed that Dimitri Payet would not feature this weekend and has refused to play for the club.The Hammers remain adamant that Payet would not be sold but the Frenchman seems determined to seal an exit from the Olympic Stadium, which sets-up a huge saga for the remaining half of the January transfer window.[ad_pod id='now-tv' align='centre']Obviously, losing a player of Payet's calibre will have a huge impact but these stats identify just how much a miss he will be.

Excelling in his debut season in the Premier League and starring for France at the European Championships last summer, Payet has struggled this season, scoring twice and securing six assists, whilst he truth he has looked unsettled.

Last summer, a number of top European sides were linked to Payet's services and the fact the former Marseille man is playing outside of European competitions could affect his position in the French national team moving forward.

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