David Moyes says Jarrod Bowen’s failure to make World Cup squad has impacted his form this season

David Moyes admits that Jarrod Bowen’s form suffered because he was in contention for a place in England’s World Cup squad.

West Ham winger Bowen played four games last year but ultimately just missed out on a place in Qatar.

He hadn’t scored a goal since October until his timely brace secured a 2-0 win over Everton last weekend.

Hammers boss Moyes has urged the 26-year-old to remain among the targets for the remainder of the season, starting with Monday’s FA Cup trip to Derby.

“Last year, in the second half of the season, he took over the goal here and got us some great goals, in Europe and in the league,” Moyes said.

“To be named in the England squad and probably have high hopes that he would make the squad to go to the World Cup, but he didn’t perform well in the first half of the season and I still think he has a lot to do.” . again.

“I think he tried to do a lot of things correctly. She tried so that everything he did was right.

“From the beginning of the season through November, he probably didn’t perform well enough in those six to eight weeks.

‘He didn’t score goals. If he had scored three or four goals, he could have been the one to go to the World Cup, perhaps more than others who appeared at the last minute.

“He was so disappointed in himself, gutted that he didn’t do that. I think it was hanging on him a bit.

“So I hope those goals have given him great confidence to go and show what he can do.” He can score, he can create goals, he’s been a great buy for us and a very good team player.