It might be a little premature, but there is a slight sense of optimism around West Ham United at the moment.
Granted, they are far from safe, but there was plenty to be encouraged by in the win over Newcastle United in the Premier League last weekend, as well as in the latest victory over Burnley.
For example, Freddie Potts - while knocked back injury - has seized his opportunity with both hands after back-to-back starts in the top-flight, showing Nuno Espírito Santo what he had been missing.
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Interestingly, there is another overlooked talent in the West Ham squad who, with the proper coaching, could have a Potts-esque impact on the side.
Potts' journey to the first team
With his father and brother playing for West Ham, and him coming up through the academy, it always felt like a matter of when, not if, Potts would earn his first start for the club.
However, it would be fair to say that it's perhaps taken a little while longer than most expected, but that is mainly down to him proving himself out on loan over the last two years.
His first move saw him join League One side Wycombe Wanderers for the 23/24 campaign, and to say he did well would be an understatement.
In all, the Barking-born ace made 43 appearances for them across all competitions, in which he scored two goals, provided three assists and was named the Player of the Season.
Then, last year, he joined Championship side Portsmouth, where he made 38 appearances across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing four assists.
The 22-year-old didn't win an individual award last season, but he clearly impressed enough to go on the Hammers' pre-season tour in the summer, and then finally, after a few appearances off the bench, make his first competitive start for the club against the Magpies.
Overall, while it's taken a while to happen, it's now undeniable that Potts is one of West Ham's most exciting players, but there is another underused gem in the squad who could be just as good with the proper coaching.
The West Gem who could be another Potts
West Ham are blessed with several genuinely exciting youngsters in the academy at the moment, like Preston Fearon and Josh Landers.
However, there is another young gem in the first team squad who possesses the raw ability to have an impact similar to the one Potts has had of late: Luis Guilherme.
The 19-year-old gem joined the club from Palmeiras last summer, and while he hasn't exactly hit the ground running since then, he remains a hugely exciting talent.
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For example, one of his significant strengths is his ability to play all over the pitch. While he is primarily a winger, he has also spent time playing as a ten, up top, as a second striker, and out on the left.
This ability to play where the manager needs him is just one of the reasons why he could have a real impact on the Hammers this season, and the second is his mercurial style of play.
Described as a "complete" and "electric" attacker with "the world at his feet by respected analyst Ben Mattinson, the youngster is someone who can, at his best, get the fans on their feet, and considering the atmosphere at the London Stadium this season, that sounds like something Nuno could do with.
Moreover, he is not just some one-trick pony either, with Mattinson pointing out that while "shooting from distance is one of Guilherme's strengths", he can also "turn past players with ease" thanks to his "elite ball manipulation."
In more good news for the manager, the teen phenom could also perfectly fit into the counter-attacking style that worked so well at Nottingham Forest, as according to Mattinson, he is a player who "thrives on transitions."
Ultimately, it's true that West Ham fans have not seen him at his best, but if Nuno can get the best out of him, then he could have another player capable of impacting the side as much as Potts.