Tomas Soucek 90% certain to be available for West Ham United v Liverpool – report
West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek is all-but-certain to be available for the Premier League clash against Liverpool.
That’s according to Claret and Hugh, who report that the Czech international is 90% sure to be available.
Soucek was forced to have stitches after taking a boot to the face in the FA Cup defeat at Southampton on Wednesday.
There are questions about whether he would start or not, anyway.
Soucek was heavily questioned for his level of performances in recent weeks, despite scoring in the 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend.
David Moyes will know that he has struggled to get the same level of performances out of his midfield maestro in this campaign compared to the last.
Liverpool will be our toughest test in weeks in Merseyside, and a change in system to go more defensive may be on the cards.
Foolish?
It would be a big mistake to drop Soucek, especially with a little option outside of him to make a difference.
Mark Noble could come in, but then you would lose all attacking impetus in the middle of the park.
Soucek can offer you those late runs into the box and that huge aerial ability in both boxes that could be vital against the Reds.
Stitches or not, the midfielder will want to play, he has been in this position before and has still gone out to make a difference days later.
Moyes will be considering his options, but we surely can’t believe that he would drop one of his main men on such a huge afternoon.
In other West Ham United, this player could be out until the final days of the season after a big injury development – ExWHUemployee
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