Almost a year ago, West Ham were collecting points at such a prolific rate there was a very real possibility they could challenge for a Champions League place.
They were heady times at the London Stadium. David Moyes looked to have assembled an exciting team that could not only compete in the upper reaches of the Premier League but simultaneously in the domestic cups and the Europa League.
On December 4, they beat Chelsea 3-2 in a pulsating game that was settled by Arthur Masuaku's misdirected cross that deceived keeper Edouard Mendy.