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West Ham fans have questioned Lucas Paqueta after the Brazilian was nowhere to be seen as they crashed out of the Europa League to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night.
The Brazilian was suspended for the second leg after picking up a booking in Germany last week.
A number of players who were unavailable for the match were pictured in the stands to watch the Hammers, including the injured Alphonse Areola, the suspended Emerson Palmieri and Flynn Downes, who made the 160-mile round trip from Southampton where he is on loan.
However, Paqueta, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City this summer, was not seen in the stands with his team-mates - as West Ham drew 1-1 on the evening but crashed out 3-1 on aggregate.
A West Ham fan account on X, wrote: 'Must say, it's very poor that Lucas Paqueta failed to show up to watch the game tonight, yet his other teammates who didn't play and Flynn Downes who is out on loan, did attend.'
West Ham fans have hit out at Lucas Paqueta after he didn't appear to be in attendance for their Europa League clash with Bayer Leverkusen at the London Stadium
Paqueta was suspended for the second-leg after picking up a yellow in Germany last week
Fans pointed out other West Ham players who made the game, including Flynn Downes (pictured) who made the 160 mile round-trip from Southampton where he is on loan
West Ham fans said it was 'poor' that Paqueta failed to show up to watch the game on Thursday
After the match, Paqueta posted this picture to his Instagram stories with the word 'pride'
