West Ham United manager David Moyes needs a positive result against Nottingham Forest if he wants to save his job, so it's time for the Scotsman to unleash Said Benrahma at the London Stadium.

The Times have suggested that a negative result for the Hammers on Saturday could be the final straw for the 59-year-old manager after last weekend's defeat against Spurs saw them drop into the relegation places in the Premier League.

That game saw Moyes select an inexplicably defensive side, with five defenders and Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio arguably the only attacking selections from the start, with Benrahma unsurprisingly failing to turn the game around in his brief time on the pitch.

Will Said Benrahma start against Forest?

Throughout his time at West Ham, the former Manchester United and Everton boss has seemingly had a problem with starting Benrahma, with the Algerian featuring just 12 times from the start so far this campaign.

Despite this, the former Brentford man ranks third for shots, third for key passes and first for dribbles per game in West Ham's squad this term, which emphasises the quality he can add in the final third for the Hammers.

Considering Moyes' side are one of the lowest scorers in the division, it seems clear that they need their best attacking players on the pitch when they take on fellow strugglers - the Tricky Trees - this weekend, as they look to distance themselves from a relegation battle in the top flight.

There is no doubt that Benrahma, who earns around £55k-per-week, can be inconsistent but at his best. He makes West Ham a far more dangerous outfit, as was emphasised by BT Sport pundit Joe Cole after a dazzling display against Genk in the Europa League last season.

He said on BT Sport (via Read West Ham):

"Tonight at times he was unplayable. Fantastic, that’s how good he is, as soon as he saw the defender and squared him up, he knew he was in control of the situation. The finish was exquisite."

Steve Cooper's side have shipped 38 goals already this season and must be seen as defensively vulnerable by Moyes, so selecting another defensive lineup for such an important home game would arguably be worthy of the sack in itself, and he must give the fans something to shout about by selecting the exciting Benrahma on Saturday.