West Ham boss David Moyes says Flynn Downes "needs to do better" if he wants to break into his first-team plans on a regular basis at the London Stadium.
Downes moved from Swansea City to east London this summer in a deal worth up to £14million including add-ons. He has made only two cameo appearances for the Hammers so far in games against Manchester City and Viborg at home.
A toe injury prevented him starting the latter match, but Moyes has revealed the midfielder needs more time and from his early viewings of him, the Scot believes he must up the ante to be involved on a more consistent basis.
