West Ham star set to overlook Arsenal alongside Lucas Paqueta after harm information
West Ham United are set to be with out one other squad member for his or her looming Premier League conflict away to Arsenal, alongside star midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who’s already been dominated out as a result of a recent ankle harm.
West Ham journey to Arsenal as Graham Potter searches for second win
Since taking the reins from his predecessor Julen Lopetegui, Hammers boss Graham Potter has guided the east Londoners to only a single win in all competitions, and the Englishman faces his hardest process but looking for his second victory in cost.
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West Ham journey throughout London to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, the place they are going to face off towards Premier League title-chasing Arsenal, with Potter trying to each upset the Gunners’ title hopes and safe a much-needed three factors for the travellers.
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West Ham’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures |
Date |
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Arsenal (away) |
February twenty second |
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Leicester Metropolis (house) |
February twenty seventh |
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Newcastle United (house) |
March tenth |
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Everton (away) |
March fifteenth |
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Wolves (away) |
April 1st |
Sadly for Potter, information emerged earlier this week that Paqueta suffered a brand new ankle drawback in Rush Inexperienced coaching, and it’s now confirmed that the £150,000-per-week Brazilian is about to overlook their sport towards Arsenal in consequence.
“It was a coaching incident. Simply an innocuous one, he went over on his ankle in a collision with Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He has rolled his ankle,” stated Potter in a pre-match press convention in the present day.
“He will probably be lacking for the [Arsenal] sport and doubtless Leicester as nicely. We’ll see how he it’s, however it’s swollen a bit. We’ll take it day-by-day however I might think about per week or two he will probably be away.”
The South American’s ingenuity in the midst of the park will probably be dearly missed at Arsenal, however he is not the one squad member who will not be enjoying a component towards Arteta’s facet.
Coufal set to overlook West Ham sport towards Arsenal by way of harm
Potter additionally confirmed that right-back Vladimir Coufal is lacking from their matchday squad by way of harm as nicely, however the Czech Republic worldwide might nonetheless play a component of their follow-up conflict with Leicester Metropolis.
West Ham will probably be with out Coufal for his or her journey to Arsenal, and whereas the 32-year-old is at present behind Aaron Wan-Bissaka within the pecking order, his professionalism and expertise will not be seen off the bench.
“This weekend will come too quickly for Vlad,” stated Potter. “He has obtained an out of doors likelihood for Leicester.”
The defender is prone to go away West Ham on the finish of this season when his contract expires, however supporters will all the time keep in mind how important he was throughout their imperious 2020/2021 season.
“They’re two unbelievable sincere professionals and probably the most humble guys I’ve met in soccer,” stated left-back Aaron Cresswell about Coufal and Tomas Soucek again then.
“Their work ethic, we’ll play a sport on a Saturday, we recuperate on a Sunday and the lads will probably be getting massages and also you look out the window and the 2 Czech boys are working across the pitch.
“They’re sensible, they are going to sit there and play head tennis for an hour on restoration day. They’re unbelievable guys and two unbelievable signings.”
