£8 million West Ham ace may have big chance to shine vs Crystal Palace after reported injury to 57-cap international

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West Ham ace Alphonse Areola could be handed a huge chance on Sunday with Lukasz Fabianski doubtful through injury for the Crystal Palace clash.

Football.London claims that Fabianski is struggling with a knee injury after going off at half-time during our clash with Manchester United on Sunday.

So this weekend coming could very well be Areola’s chance to shine.

David Moyes brought the 29-year-old to West Ham for around £8 million in the summer, after he spent the previous campaign on loan at the London Stadium.

The Scot has chosen to ease him into action once again, however, keeping Fabianski as his main number one goalkeeper in the Premier League.

That really is utter madness in my opinion.

Alphonse Areola has played regularly for West Ham in Europe over the past year or so. He may well have a big chance in the league on the horizon though…

West Ham ace has chance to shine vs Palace after injury

Football.London claims that Fabianski is a doubt for the Hammers having gone off at half-time with a suspected knee injury during our clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

That’s obviously a big blow for the 57-capped Poland international, but it’s great news for Areola.

And if the Frenchman comes into the team, West Ham will be much stronger as a result in my opinion.

Areola is a truly top-class goalkeeper. The problem is that David Moyes is completely wasting the West Ham ace by leaving him on the bench.

And it could end up costing us dearly.

There is absolutely no reason why Areola should not be between the sticks for us in every single Premier League game. We’re so much more of a better team defensively when he plays.

The 6ft 5in stopper is one of the best around, as far as reflexes and shot-stopping are concerned.

The 29-year-old is so much better than Fabianski with the ball at his feet and his passing ability is on another level to the Pole’s.

The French World Cup winner’s best asset, however, is his shot-stopping, especially when he has to use his reflexes to save close-range strikes.

He leaves Fabianski in his dust when it comes to keeping out shots inside the penalty area.

The West Ham ace seemingly has a big chance to shine vs Palace after the injury suffered by Fabianski.

It’s now time for him to deliver.

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