Injury Expert shares early Crystal Palace team news ahead of clash v West Ham United
Crystal Palace are set to be without four first-team players for their Premier League clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, according to Ben Dinnery.
The injury expert shared on his website Premier Injuries (30 November) that youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Dean Henderson are also both “ruled out” along with crucial figures Eberechi Eze and Cheick Doucoure both set for a spell on the sidelines.
Former West Ham defender James Tomkins could return from a calf injury for Sunday’s crucial clash in East London with his fitness status currently at 75%.
Another must-win
No game in the Premier League is easy, especially against a side that has been as consistent in the division as Crystal Palace. Still, the latest injury update out of Selhurst Park will give the Hammers a boost heading into the clash this weekend.
David Moyes will have been mightily relieved his side managed to claw three points from a losing position at Turf Moor against Burnley last weekend – their second successive Premier League win after going five games without one.
And the Irons will be back on home territory again looking for their third straight win and are certainly boosted by the news that Eberechi Eze will miss Sunday’s game with an ankle injury as his match-winning qualities could cause problems for any team in the English top-flight.
That does not mean West Ham United are guaranteed the three points though, as they still have the small problem of Michael Olise to deal with who is just as decisive and as effective as Eze in the Palace team.
Moyes and his men can’t afford to take their foot off the gas pedal for this game with Roy Hodgson and his Palace side looking for a crucial win that has eluded them since the start of November.
West Ham United will be hoping Jarrod Bowen is back fit and ready for this one, as his influence and qualities are clear for everyone to see. He will be their best hope of the three points on Sunday.
In other West Ham news, Moyes could fund a new striker deal with the sales of both Said Benrahma and Thilo Kehrer