Impressive centre-backs
There is no way around it. Issa Diop had a nightmare in the FA Cup against Kidderminster and was lucky to last until half-time against the sixth-tier opponents. Despite the Kurt Zouma controversy the centre-back was overlooked on Tuesday with David Moyes opting to start the French international over his countryman. But when West Ham needed him Diop was there.
With just 20 minutes notice Diop stepped in to fill the Zouma void and was superb against Leicester City. His confidence would no doubt have taken a huge boost after an early assist for Jarrod Bowen's opener, Diop floated a lovely ball over the top of the Foxes defence and with Bowen in such fine form there was only going to be one result and the England hopeful finished well.
