**_Sky Sports_ pundit Gary Neville has named January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo among four players who could help secure West Ham’s top-flight status this season.**
The Hammers are still two points adrift of safety, but Neville says their forward line gives him confidence that they will get out of trouble:
“When I watched West Ham at Chelsea in that first half and then watched them last night, I thought they could be ok because the guys up front aren’t bad. Summerville, Bowen, Castellanos and Pablo, they’re a handful by the way.”
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team scored twice at Stamford Bridge even though they ended up on the losing side, while they were seconds away from beating Manchester United on Tuesday evening.
Castellanos is leading the line effectively
-------------------------------------------
While many were surprised by the decision to pay €30m (£26m) for the Argentinian international, the forward has already shown what he can bring to the table.
As well as scoring 2 goals in his first 7 appearances, Castellanos has managed to hold up the ball well and give the Irons a solid platform to mount attacks.
West Ham are sweating over Pablo’s fitness
------------------------------------------
The €25m (£21.8m) signing from Gil Vicente has impressed with his work rate since moving to the London Stadium, and while he has yet to make a big impression in the final third, his work off the ball is appreciated by his teammates, the backroom staff and fans.
Pablo was, however, absent for [**the 1-1 draw against Man United**](https://hammersheadlines.com/west-ham-news-michael-carrick-relegation-comments/) midweek, and he isn’t expected to be back for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Burton Albion this weekend either. Supporters will be hoping that he isn’t on the sidelines for an extended period during a key point of the season.
[**Want more news on West Ham? Add Hammers Headlines as a preferred source on Google**](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=HammersHeadlines)