West Ham's Austbo Receives Low Rating, Bolstering Solomon's Starting Case

West Ham United suffered a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, marking their second consecutive loss and placing them eighth in the Championship standings, four points adrift of the promotion playoff places. Israeli player Manor Solomon, who came on as a substitute, played well in his half-hour appearance, contributing two key passes and completing five of seven passes in the attacking third. While "West Ham Zone" awarded Solomon a rating of 5 out of 10, the publication focused on the poor performance of Edvin Austbo, who started on the left wing in Solomon's stead.

Austbo, 21, received the lowest rating of 3 from West Ham players for his performance against West Brom. The outlet noted that while Austbo has shown flashes of potential since joining from Viking, scoring two goals and providing two assists in his first nine Championship appearances, he suffers from inconsistency. Against West Brom, Austbo was largely ineffective and barely involved in the game, failing to create significant attacking plays.

"West Ham Zone" concluded that Austbo's lackluster performance "only strengthened the argument that Solomon deserves a regular place in the lineup." Solomon's substitute showing, despite the team's loss, has been highlighted as a positive sign for his potential inclusion in the starting eleven.