Nottingham Forest currently represent everything West Ham want to be.
They are a team with identity, a clear playing style, character and personality. There is a connection between their manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, and the supporters. Their centre forward, Chris Wood, cannot stop scoring.
Saturday's victory at the City Ground saw them climb to third in the Premier League table. It is the first time they have won three top-flight games in a row since 1999. Whisper it quietly, they may just be European contenders this season.