It’s a really big year for me, says Bowen

FORMER Hull City star Jarrod Bowen is attempting to secure his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, while moving past a confrontation with a West Ham supporter that stemmed from their mutual “love for the club”.

- By STUART JAMIESON

The 28-year-old earned selection for September's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia despite the Hammers’ dreadful beginning to the campaign.

Graham Potter's team endured a 3-0 battering at newly-promoted Sunderland and a 5-1 home mauling by Chelsea, before suffering a devastating late 3-2 Carabao Cup loss at Wolves last Wednesday.

West Ham captain Bowen, who spent six seasons with Hull City before moving the Hammers, engaged in a heated confrontation with a supporter following the final whistle before teammates intervened, promptly posting an apology on Instagram and promising to “set a better example.”

“Obviously I was disappointed and angry with ourselves for letting the lead go, and then you get caught up in amongst it with fans,” the forward explained to BBC Radio 5 Live.

“But, you know, I think it’s for the love of the club. I think the fans have got a lot of love for the club, I've got a lot of love for the club.