**West Ham** boss Graham Potter must surely be considering reverting to a back four ahead of Saturday’s [Premier League](https://www.claretandhugh.info/premier-league-bio/) encounter against AFC Bournemouth.
The Cherries travel to the London Stadium following a defeat to Ipswich Town, which came on the back of some average form that has seen them slip out of the European places.
It will surely only be a matter of time before they bounce back, given the quality of their players and the savvy tactics of head coach Andoni Iraola. However, they’re currently not at their best, and it presents an opportunity for Potter to switch from his preferred back three and go on the attack.
No doubt the Hammers gaffer will be sick to death of everyone producing graphics that highlight how impotent West Ham have been in front of goal since he took charge.
One of Potter’s biggest problems has been his inability to get the best out of [Jarrod Bowen](https://www.claretandhugh.info/jarrod-bowen-bio/), which is unsurprising considering the winger doesn’t really have a defined role in the new boss’s preferred system.
But the second half against Wolves saw Bowen return to the right-hand side in a 4-2-3-1 formation — and the Irons skipper immediately looked more at home. The system also allows Niclas Füllkrug to play as the central striker, with Lucas Paquetá as an attacking midfielder, while still giving Potter the option to select both James Ward-Prowse and Tomáš Souček.
Most importantly, it encourages the team to attack more — and with the West Ham manager coming under increasing scrutiny, he could really do with a couple of goals and a decent performance.