Lingard has been in fine form since he reunited with former manager David Moyes at West Ham, who joined on loan until the end of the season from Manchester United in January.

 

The 28-year-old has scored three goals and provided two assists from five Premier League appearances for the Hammers so far, helping them to three wins and one draw.

 

 

Former Manchester United star Crooks has been impressed with what he has seen from Lingard at the London Stadium so far and feels the player is determined to prove his critics wrong.

 

The Englishman also insisted that Lingard’s performances at West Ham are making Manchester United manager Solskjaer’s decision-making look questionable.

 

 

I said some weeks ago that Lingard looked in the mood to prove his critics wrong“, Crooks wrote in his BBC Sport column.

 

His return to first-team action after such a long absence has been impressive and his most recent performance against Manchester City was no different.

 

 

Whatever the reasons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had for allowing Lingard to play on loan at West Ham for the rest of the season, Lingard is making the Manchester United manager’s decision-making look questionable.

 

Scott McTominay, Fred and Daniel James might have seen Lingard out of the Old Trafford door for now but when the England player is in this mood he looks hard to ignore.

 

Having made an impressive start to his life at West Ham, Lingard will be looking to build on it and force his way into England coach Gareth Southgate’s plans for the forthcoming European Championship.