Jesse Lingard vs Gareth Bale: XoilacTV

IN the summer of 2018, Gareth Bale and Jesse Lingard had the world at their feet. Bale, 31, had just helped Real Madrid win the Champions League AGAIN - while scoring 21 times in 39 games in all competitions in 2017-18.

Michail Antonio and Jesse Lingard fired West Ham into the top four as the Hammers withstood a late Tottenham fightback to hang on for a 2-1 derby victory at the London Stadium.

Miami ended up selling the rights to sign Bale to LAFC for a reported $50k in General Allocation Money (GAM). The club seemingly electing not to pursue Bale brings an interesting question to mind when it comes to 29-year old former Manchester United man Jesse Lingard, and his reported willingness to come to MLS.

LONDON - West Ham United claimed fourth spot in the Premier League as goals early in each half by Michail Antonio and Jesse Lingard earned them a nervy 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.