West Ham United are very fortunate to be in a state of very good squad fitness. Manager David Moyes has very few injury concerns, with Ben Johnson still on the road to recovery from his groin injury. James Ward-Prowse, meanwhile, had the international break to rest and get right, so he’ll be good to go here.
Aaron Cresswell remains on the shelf, long-term, with a hamstring injury.
West Ham United at Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Oct 22, 2023, at 4:30 pm Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
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Now let’s shift gears to the other side, and run down the squad situation of the hosts.
Aston Villa Team News
Alex Moreno is nearing a return to action, but he still hasn’t played a minute this season, due to a nasty hamstring injury. Jacob Ramsey has not had it much better in the fitness department, and he’s still a strong doubt, due to a foot problem.
Finally, you have the two long-term injury absentees in Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia.
And that pretty much covers it for Unai Emery’s squad.
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