West Ham United have suffered in the wingback positions of late, and it seems like in hindsight it was a position that David Moyes should have focused on in his big summer spending spree.

Ever since the downturn in form of Vladimir Coufal, they have suffered, with his poor form coinciding with Tomas Soucek's disappointing displays.

The Czech Republic internationals starred in their first seasons in east London, with their offensive exploits instrumental in earning a sixth-place finish against all the odds.

Across 38 games the midfielder would score ten times, whilst the defender recorded seven assists.

However, this campaign has the latter yet to contribute to a single goal in 22 appearances across all competitions. It is a real worry for a side that relies heavily on the wing-backs to maintain their attack.

It could therefore explain their recent reported interest in a loan move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence.

The 22-year-old joined the Lilywhites in the summer, but Antonio Conte is yet to hand the youngster an extended spell in the first team. Now with the imminent arrival of Pedro Porro, his chances are to be shrunk further.

A move to the London Stadium could help reignite a career that threatened to explode after his performances for Nottingham Forest, with his role in their return to the Premier League instrumental.

Across the Championship campaign he would record seven goal contributions, with his marauding runs down the right flank capturing the imagination.

He also translated this into FA Cup success, with their sensational run knocking out numerous Premier League clubs encouraging Martin Keown to claim (in quotes via Spurs Web):

"He’s too quick for everybody. Everything is going Forest’s way. 

“Djed Spence has really impressed me. He’s on his loan from Middlesbrough. He’s been sent away to clear his head and he’s clearly doing that. He’s like a Rolls-Royce.”

Whilst chances have been limited this season, outlined in his five minutes per game. Spence will struggle to continue the blistering start to his career constantly on the bench, whilst the Hammers will want someone to reignite their attack.

A loan would benefit all parties involved, and finally call time on the underperforming £35k-per-week dud who was angling for an exit anyway.