After visiting Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, West Ham United take on Brighton in the Premier League.
Crysencio Summerville missed that game as well and Nuno Espirito Santo will want him back as soon as possible.
The Dutch winger has played nine Premier League games this season for West Ham and has provided two assists, but has yet to find the back of the net.
Crysencio Summerville not expected to be at 100 per cent for Brighton clash
Hammers News consulted injury expert and sports scientist Dr Rajpal Brar ahead of the Brighton clash on Sunday.
Speaking exclusively to the website, Dr Brar claims that the chances of him playing the full game are very low.
In his view, the 24-year-old will need a bounce match or two in order to be ready to play the full 90 minutes.
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He is also not expected to be at 100 per cent for the game against Seagulls, but that does not mean that he will not be cleared to start.
Dr Brar said: “Summerville is highly unlikely to be 100 per cent for the next match and will need a bounce match or two to get near full 90 minutes and then a run of matches to get back to 100 per cent.
“This does not necessarily mean that he will not be ready to start.”
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Can Summerville be the difference maker against Brighton?
Nuno will welcome Lucas Paqueta and most likely Summerville for the Brighton clash, and he will be keen on taking the game to the Seagulls.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side will begin the game as favourites and while they will control possession, having someone like Summerville constantly closing down the Brighton defenders, will help disrupt their tempo.
The Dutchman is pacy and can cause havoc in the final third, so he most certainly can be the difference maker against the Seagulls.
Jarrod Bowen and Paqueta both have not had the best of seasons, so the onus could be on him to step up and deliver the goods for however long he is on the pitch.
Hopefully for the Hammers, he scores his first goal of the season soon and puts his fitness issues behind him.
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