Frank McAvennie and Celtic expert tell West Ham about Arne Engels’ penalty record

Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie and journalist Simon Houston have urged West Ham United to assign Arne Engels as their primary penalty taker. The calls follow Jarrod Bowen's late missed penalty during a Championship draw against QPR, which cost the club a chance to move to the top of the table. McAvennie stated on the Let Me Be Frank YouTube channel that Engels should ask the manager to handle spot-kicks.

Houston highlighted Engels' composure under pressure at Celtic, noting that the midfielder successfully converted 12 of his 14 penalties in Glasgow across league and European competitions. McAvennie argued that Bowen has missed too many recent attempts, suggesting that Engels' reliable dead-ball record makes him the ideal choice to take over penalty duties under manager Nuno.