Is it time for West Ham to drop Angelo Ogbonna?

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It has been a difficult start to the season for West Ham supporters, who have seen their side ship six goals against Liverpool and Bournemouth.

New manager Manuel Pellegrini will be left scratching his head when it comes to the missing ingredient at the London Stadium and tactical changes are likely to ensue.

One change the Argentine manager may consider making, is removing former Juventus man Angelo Ogbonna from his starting XI.

Always prone to an error, the 30-year-old was held accountable not only for giving a free-kick away against Bournemouth, but for also losing his man, Steve Cook, who then headed into the back of the net for the ultimately decisive goal.

Ogbonna has been a central figure in a West Ham defence that was the among the worst in the Premier League last season and has only conceded fewer than Huddersfield this time around.

Seemingly far more comfortable in a three-man back-line, Pellegrini would be better off seeking an alternative if he looks to pursue the four at the back which he has adopted so far.

Instead, the Chilean head coach would be wise to hand 21-year-old, £22 million signing Issa Diop his debut in the Premier League and a West Ham shirt.