West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has indicated that striker Javier Hernandez will be a key part of his first-team plans heading into the new season.
The Mexican international joined the Hammers last summer from Bayer Leverkusen following promising form in Germany.
He however failed to recapture this form upon his return to England and managed just 8 goals in the Premier League from 28 appearances.
His struggles led to him playing second fiddle to Marko Arnautovic and the 30-year-old has even been linked with a move away from the London Stadium amidst interest from MLS clubs.