West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville has found opportunity to "flourish" under boss Nuno Espirito Santo, says former goalkeeper David James.
The 24-year-old came off the bench late on to help save the Hammers from an FA Cup fourth round shock against League one Burton Albion.
It was Summerville's sixth goal in seven games and the former Leeds man has been a crucial player in West Ham's recent good form that sees them with just one defeat in their past seven games.
The latest win, however, did come amid more protests from fans against the club's board.
"I think the whole West Ham situation is interesting," James told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"With [Lucas] Paqueta leaving, I think what has happened now is the rest of the players have the opportunity to flourish and I think Summerville has fallen into that. If you look at his recent form it's all since Paqueta has not been there.
"I thought he [Summerville] was a great signing when they signed him and have been waiting waited for him to show the kind of form from when he was at Leeds and sometimes he was he was superb. Now we're seeing it.
"I've got to say, the Manchester United game, there was frustration [at the result], but the thing that I was gauging was the atmosphere at the London Stadium, and at times that place was rocking.
"I thought, 'you know what, this is the thing that I would love people to talk about'. I know the result in the end, unfortunately it was the last minute, but up until that point, that place was superb.
"All I've heard this season is about how bad it is and it's just like, if they do the stuff on the pitch then they get the fans behind them."
Listen to the full discussion on BBC Sounds