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est Ham could be without both Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio for their Boxing Day clash with Arsenal tonight.
The Hammers travel to the Premier League leaders for the return of domestic top-flight action following the World Cup break with injury problems at both ends of the pitch.
“Gianluca has got an ankle injury and Mick had a calf strain. We’re hoping they both have a chance, but they are doubtful,” manager David Moyes told reporters. “I think every club is going to have issues with players returning after the World Cup.
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“Jarrod [Bowen] is more than capable of playing down the middle. We’ve done the same with Marko Arnautovic and Michail Antonio, so who says we can’t do it with Jarrod?”
Hammers boss Moyes did not provide an update on Kurt Zouma, who is expected to miss out after knee surgery, or Aaron Cresswell amid his injury issue. Nayef Aguerd is a doubt following a combination of issues at the World Cup.
“Nayef had a virus and an injury, so they were reasons for why he came off and didn’t start [for Morocco]. He’ll be back in [training] tomorrow, so we’ll see how he is,” Moyes explained.
“We wanted him a year before and waited a long time to get him. He’s a really good footballer so hopefully he’ll improve us in the second half of the season.”
Predicted West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Kehrer, Dawson, Emerson; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Paqueta, Benrahma; Bowen.
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