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(00:00) Intro

(04:38) What lessons West Ham can take from Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton

(06:41) What state were the relegated sides in before the season started?

(12:12) Are West Ham in a better or worse starting position comparatively?

(17:31) What went wrong with Leicester's transfers last summer?

(23:18) How West Ham can avoid the same fate as Leicester

(27:33) Southampton's sensible and balanced rebuild worked

(32:20) Retention and consistency is key to transition successfully

(37:39) The importance of experience in squad building

(38:29) Avoid selling players unnecessarily

(41:41) How Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton performed last season

(42:44) How Analytics United calculates squad strength

(43:51) Where Leicester's squad fell short compared to Southampton & Ipswich

(47:29) West Ham need to create more chances this season

(51:21) Nuno will have to balance attack and defence

(56:01) West Ham should keep Mads Hermansen

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