West Ham were dealt a 4-0 drubbing by Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday afternoon, going down by three goals in the first 38 minutes of their final pre-season game.
The Irons' first half capitulation epitomised what's been a difficult few weeks at the club with Mail Sport reporting that David Moyes could be nearing an exit, amid internal rows over recruitment.
They are yet to make a new signing this season, and today, Leverkusen showed the Irons the benefits of investing in an already good squad of players.
New acquisitions, Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface between them scored a trio of spectacular goals that stunned West Ham in what was a testing first half for Moyes' side.