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In every game he is improving – Pellegrini lauds match-winner Felipe Anderson

Manuel Pellegrini expects Felipe Anderson to go from strength to strength for West Ham in the second half of the Premier League campaign.

The Brazilian scored two stunning goals in the space of six second-half minutes to secure a 2-1 comeback victory for West Ham over struggling Southampton on Thursday.

Having started all 19 of his side's league games, Felipe Anderson now has eight goals to his name, and Pellegrini believes the former Lazio winger still has plenty of scope for improvement.

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"I always say that Felipe is just knowing what it is to be playing in the Premier League," said the Chilean.