West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini addressed the media yesterday, after his side’s fine 3-1 win against Watford. And he stated that Jack Wilshere as not injured, after he was left out of the match-day squad.
The 27-year-old Englishman really struggled for the Hammers during their first two Premier League games against Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion respectively.
Wilshere has suffered terrible luck with injuries over the past few seasons, however, so he will undoubtedly need more time to get up to speed.
The harsh truth of the matter is that West Ham actually looked better without the former Arsenal man yesterday.
Pellegrini spoke to reporters after the game. And he insisted that Wilshere was not injured, as quoted by Football.London:
“He’s not injured. In this moment, Carlos Sanchez, Yarmolenko, Wilshere, players are coming off long injuries might not be able to play two games quickly. We have the cup on Tuesday, we need Jack 100 per cent fit and rested, same with Robert Snodgrass.”
Next up for the Hammers is a trip to Newport County in the League Cup on Tuesday night, before a home game against Norwich City next weekend. And Wilshere will now have to work hard if he is to force his way back into the team.
He is obviously a great talent, but West Ham quite simply looked too good without him.
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