West Ham United boss David Moyes is in desperate need of some good news right now.
The Hammers have slipped into the relegation zone ahead of daunting trips to Manchester City and Liverpool.
An inexplicable collapse when twice boasting two-goal leads against relegation rivals Brighton last time out left Moyes’s side clinging on for a draw.
Ominous signs for West Ham ahead of daunting Man City trip
As seems to be West Ham’s luck – or lack of it – this season they will face a City side reeling from consecutive defeats.
City will also be hungry for goals having failed to score for two games in a row for the first time under Pep Guardiola.
It all seems a bit ominous for pessimistic West Ham fans.
And there is bad news on the injury front too ahead of the game at the Etihad.
Anderson and Yarmolenko to miss Etihad clash
According to Claret & Hugh, which regularly claims to have a top level source inside West Ham, both Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko will miss the match.
It was hoped the pair would be available to give Moyes a big boost from an attacking point of view.
But Claret & Hugh says the game comes too soon for both.
Moyes desperate for pick-me-up
Anderson has resumed light training but the inaugural winter break – which kicks in for two weeks after the City clash – will prove vital in the pair getting back to full fitness.
That break will also give new signings Tomas Soucek – who played his first competitive game for two months against Brighton – and Jarrod Bowen more time to fully bed in.
Moyes will be hoping the added quality will give him enough in his armoury to get the five wins West Ham are likely to need to survive.
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