Baines is too injury prone to make an impact at West Ham United

West Ham United should not move for Everton left-back Leighton Baines if they decide to bolster that area of the pitch.

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So far this season, manager Manuel Pellegrini has used Arthur Masuaku at left-back for the majority of the season.

The 24-year-old has failed to impress, though, and when Aaron Cresswell was called upon during his teammate’s injury absence, he too struggled.

Up in Merseyside, Everton left-back Leighton Baines will become a free agent at the end of the season.

The 33-year-old has been at Goodison Park for the past 12 years following his move from Wigan Athletic and has amassed 408 appearances, 38 goals and 66 assists.

Should Baines be an option for the Hammers?

There is no doubt that the former England international has been a key figure at Everton during his lengthy stay at the club.

He has been a reliable left-back full of quality but at the age of 33, Baines no longer makes the impact that he once did.

Lucas Digne has now taken his place in the Everton first team, so it would make very little sense for West Ham to sign a player who is on the way out.

If Pellegrini wants the Hammers to improve then he needs to target either up-and-coming talents or established figures in the peak of their careers.

Baines no longer has the legs, and he is become injury prone over the years.

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