West Ham had a great season under David Moyes and have continued to improve.
The Hammers are currently fifth in the league and have reached the knockout stages of the Europa League and the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Their strides forward have been aided by the superb form of Jarrod Bowen, who has helped them a lot.
In a similar way to team-mate Michail Antonio, the journey has taken him from the struggles of non-league football to soaring in the premier league.
"You need people to stand up and Jarrod has been the one standing up and getting goals," said manager David.
He is maturing and looking really calm at the moment, as his performance levels improve every time.
West Ham missed out on a place in the playoffs last season, but they are in the hunt again.
With the aid of a left foot, the 25-year-old has been clinical in front of goal with 12 goals and nine assists in all competitions, more than any other West Ham player.
In last Sunday's 2-2 draw atLeicester, Bowen opened the scoring with a cool finish before providing the cross for Craig Dawson's injury-time goal.
"I'm just thinking, in that type of finish, it's reminiscent of someone like Robbie Fowler, that sort of player," said former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
You just expect him to score when he is in those situations.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards described Bowen's form as "mind-blowing" and "instrumental" to West Ham's rise, adding: "He seems to get better and better every time you watch him. He is getting them so many points."
Had he quit the game at 16 he would not have been able to climb to the top of English football.
He had dragged tractor tyres across a field to bulk up as a teenager and then had a failed trial at Cardiff and saw his local side scrap their youth team.
"At that point, I was just like, 'I can't be bothered with this'," he told The Sun when looking back at that period.
He moved to Hull after helping the club escape the Football Conference and rejoining the club.
He scored 54 goals in 131 games in the Championship with the Tigers, including 22 in the season.
He made his way up from Hull and took not too long to show what kind of player he can be. He made some big steps.
After signing him on a free transfer and selling him to West Ham for 20 million dollars, Hull made a handsome profit.
His consistent performances in the capital may well be catching the eye of England's manager as he aims to win his first cap during the March friendly and the World Cup year.
The Three Lions squad is already packed with attacking talent and one that reached the final of the European Championship last summer.
Rice has established himself as an important part of the national team and is being tipped to make a breakthrough.
Clinton Morrison, an ex-Republic of Ireland player, said on Radio 5 Live thatJarrod Bowen is unstoppable at the moment.
He would have to be in the squad if it was picked tomorrow. You cannot ignore what he is doing.
Former Hammers and England forward Teddy Sheringham was full of praise, calling Bowen "exciting".
Not many of the other players in and around the England squad that could be picked are playing with the distinction that he is.
I would give him a chance and show him what he can do. He is more than just a flash in the pan, he uses his body well, takes people on, shoots, and brings other people into the game.
I really like him and I think he has got a bit of everything.
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