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West Ham boss insists every team need a Dimitri Payet following impressive start to season
SLAVEN BILIC claims every side need a Dimitri Payet.
Dimitri Payet has hit the ground running in the Premier League since signing from Marseille
The French midfielder has been in impressive form since signing from Marseille in the summer helping West Ham to third place.
And boss Bilic knows just how lucky he is to have him at his disposal.
He said: “Payet has started really well and that is why we have him. I say it all the time that that most Premier League or European clubs are trying to get players like him.
“He’s a special player and he was for Marseille. And he’s a playmaker which is probably the most difficult position to play in football.”
Bilic believes every team needs a player like Payet
West Ham take on Norwich on Saturday at Upton Park with Bilic believing his side have been helped by Norwich playing 24 hours later in the League Cup.
He said: “It gives us an advantage as Norwich had one day less playing Sunday-Wednesday as opposed to Saturday-Tuesday. It should give us a small advantage.
“Norwich are a really good team, we know it will be a difficult game, they have started very well.
West Ham take on Alex Neil's Norwich on Saturday at Upton Park
“We have watched a few games, they are full of confidence. They defend as a unit and are very solid.
“They are not a spectacular team but they have everything pace, ability, size.”