A. Areola

A. Areola stands at 195 cm and wears the number 23 shirt for West Ham. The 33-year-old French goalkeeper operates as a composed, reliable shot-stopper with sharp reflexes and strong command of his penalty area. His distribution from the back and ability to organise the defence make him a steady presence in goal, even when called upon infrequently. Areola’s experience at club and international level gives West Ham a dependable second option, though his role has primarily been as backu...