ExWHUEmployee shares ‘massive’ Lucas Paqueta boost for West Ham United
Lucas Paqueta is fit and available for selection for West Ham United when they take on Crystal Palace on Sunday (6 November), according to ExWHUEmployee.
The Brazilian international had been a doubt for the contest as he slowly recovers from a shoulder injury and David Moyes was unsure if he was or wasn’t fit when he faced the media.
But the London Stadium insider believes that things have progressed well for the 25-year-old and he will be in the matchday squad for the visit of the Eagles.
“Yes, he is available for today’s game against Palace and unless something has changed last minute he is in the match day squad for today which is a massive boost,” ExWHUEmployee said to the West Ham Way.
With Paqueta back into the side, West Ham could revert to a more familiar 4-2-3-1 system with Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek partnering each other in the middle of the park.
Crucial
That is enormous news for Moyes and the Irons who really lacked a creative flair without Paqueta in the side and Flynn Downes operating further forward in his absence.
The 25-year-old should come straight back into the team and start if he can last at least an hour before tiring because the Hammers need his spark to bring life to the team.
Gianluca Scamacca never looks the same threat when the Brazilian is not in the side behind him so the return would not only improve the strike but also the overall team.
Manuel Lanzini may be something of a fans’ favourite having been at the club for some time but he just can’t match the £50million man often enough to challenge for a starting spot.
Pablo Fornals may have given himself a chance with a brace on Thursday (3 November) in the Europa Conference League but that was against a very weak FCSB side and not a solid Premier League outfit like Palace.