Crystal Palace injury news for West Ham United amid Wilfried Zaha update – analyst
Crystal Palace could be without three first-team players for their Premier League clash against West Ham United on Saturday, according to injury expert, Ben Dinnery.
Nathan Ferguson is currently out with a muscle tear and won’t feature against David Moyes’ side at Selhurst Park (Premier injuries).
Dinnery has also claimed that Wilfried Zaha has a “50 per cent” chance of playing against the Hammers on Saturday.
It’s a similar situation for Nathaniel Clyne with injury analyst Dinnery rating the defender’s chances of playing at just “25 per cent”.
On the brink
The Hammers’ recent good form means they’re on the brink of securing their Premier League status for the 2023/24 season. With Leeds, Southampton, Leicester, Everton and Nottingham Forest in poor form, it’s highly unlikely for West Ham to be sucked back into the relegation battle past all of them.
Their recent win over Bournemouth was a reminder of what this team is capable of. The Cherries are no pushovers and they were brushed aside with ease. Michail Antonio was back to his best, Declan Rice was once again faultless and Jarrod Bowen continued his excellent recent form.
Palace’s good run under Roy Hodgson has slowed down slightly. They were held at home to Everton and suffered a disappointing away loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday evening. They will almost certainly be a Premier League side next season but will be disappointed with the manner of their recent results.
So there’s a big opportunity for West Ham to continue their excellent recent form and ensure they head into the 2023/24 season with renewed optimism.