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It seems like a pipedream to say this, but could you imagine a West Ham squad that didn't have any injuries, everyone was fully fit and available to play?

That's not happened once this season but we can always cross our fingers and hope that one day - maybe ahead of next season - that it could be the case.

We're sure David Moyes would like to have that luxury but unfortunately, he doesn't as the Hammers' parer-thin squad has been stretched to the limit, with three new faces brought to the club in 2018 to help out in the shape of Joao Mario, Jordan Hugill and Patrice Evra.

So, what do we at Football.London - or what does Hammers writer Sam Inkersole, really - think is the strongest matchday 17 that David Moyes could choose if he had every player at his disposal?

Goalkeeper - Adrian

Adrian. Joe Hart has not panned out the way it was hoped his loan spell would but even so, Adrian has helped the defence look for more composed than they did when Hart was in between the sticks at the start of the season.

RWB - Pablo Zabaleta

He was the early leader for Hammer of the Year and can't be ruled out just yet, despite the incredible upturn in form of Marko Arnautovic. Sam Byram doesn't seem to the answer in that spot, so Zabaleta gets it.

CB - Winston Reid

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He's struggled with injuries this season and it's been an enormous source of frustration but when he's fully fit, he's an excellent centre half as he shown previously.

CB - Jose Fonte

Showed at the beginning of the season why he was bought after a shaky start. He might be 34 but he still has enough in the tank to play at the Premier League level and will come straight back into the side once he's fit again.

CB - Angelo Ogbonna

He's been the best centre back for West Ham this season, especially since David Moyes took over and has often been West Ham's best player on the pitch outside of the in-form Marko Arnautovic. He had struggled but Moyes has built his confidence right up again.

LWB - Arthur Masuaku

Controversial selection, admittedly. But, when he plays in that position, West Ham just look far more threatening then they do if Aaron Cresswell plays there. Cresswell's delivery is better than Masuaku's but it's all a tad pedestrian when the England left back is playing down that side.

CM - Mark Noble

He's Mr West Ham. He has to play.

CM - Pedro Obiang

The only real defensive-minded midfielder in the West Ham squad, he had an excellent season in 2016/17. The Spaniard has been a crucial axis to the team - imagine what would have happened if he wasn't there - and being ruled out injured until the end of the season is a big blow.

CM - Joao Mario

He's not been at the club long but the Portuguese midfielder looks a cut above. Great eye for a pass, makes chances,. chips in with the odd goal himself - he's a good fit.

AMF - Manuel Lanzini

West Ham's most creative player, you can't have a strong team without him in it. Same as Mario, he creates goals and can score goals. He is pivotal to any success the Hammers have, he's one of the few players that gets you on your feet.

CF - Marko Arnautovic

He wasn't signed as a striker but he has shown that he is more than capable of playing it and if anything, thrives off having that responsibility. David Moyes wanted him to play further forward as opposed to an orthodox winger and it's paid off in a big way.

Subs: Hart, Collins, Cresswell, Rice, Hernandez, Antonio, Kouyate.