West Ham could revive Magassa with centre-back switch

Writer James Chettle argues that West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo should consider testing Soungoutou Magassa at center-back during training. With competition high in midfield and Tomáš Souček working toward a competitive return, Chettle suggests the switch could offer tactical value and help rotate the squad's defense without losing ball-playing ability in deeper areas.

Magassa previously established himself at Monaco in 2023–24 predominantly as a left-sided center-back before transitioning to defensive midfield. While Mohamadou Kanté is suspended for the upcoming Queens Park Rangers match, Chettle maintains that testing Magassa's defensive positioning gradually in training could define his long-term role at the club.