Dimitri Payet could leave West Ham, says Tony Cottee

West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet has failed to recapture his sensational form from last season

Dimitri Payet is likely to leave West Ham if the club are unable to improve their form, according to Sky Sports pundit and former Hammers striker Tony Cottee.

Payet enjoyed a sensational debut campaign in the Premier League after arriving at West Ham from Marseille for £10.75m in June 2015, helping Slaven Bilic's side finish seventh and secure Europa League qualification.
But the 29-year-old, who scored 12 goals in 38 appearances during his first year in England, has been unable to recapture the same consistent form this season having starred for France at Euro 2016.


West Ham currently sit just seven points above the relegation zone in 13th spot and Cottee fears his former club will be powerless to stop Payet from leaving if their results do not pick up in the second half of the season.

Payet came on as a second-half substitute in West Ham's 5-0 FA Cup home defeat to Manchester City

"If you look at the charts for chances created, I think he's still top of that. He's still creating the chances, but he hasn't been as good as last season," he told Premier League Daily.
"I look at Dimitri, he looks like a frustrated player and he looks like player who knows he's a top player. He had a fantastic summer for France and a wonderful first season for the club.
"West Ham have struggled, Payet has not been on top of his game and he'll get more and more frustrated unless they start to win games.