For West Ham United, the team fitness situation remains largely unchanged, as Michail Antonio is the only current inhabitant of the treatment room. It turns out his knee injury is more serious than we were first led to believe. And the time table for his return keeps shifting back.
Doubtful that we see him play at all during the festive period, leaving manager David Moyes with a void in attack for the foreseeable future.
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Kickoff: Wed. Dec. 20, Stamford Bridge, Liverpool, 8pm
Competition: EFL Cup Quarterfinals
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One player who is back match fit is goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, as he’s recovered from a wrist injury, but he still isn’t getting action. That’s because Lukasz Fabianski is the Irons’ number one for the time being. Does Moyes make a switch in between the sticks here, as this is a cup clash on Wednesday night?
Or does the fact that this is a late stage in the tournament match mean he sticks with his first choice?
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