West Ham United boss David Moyes could be set for another massive double injury boost for the visit of Everton.
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West Ham face a huge game against the Toffees on Sunday.
A win for the Hammers would put them on 61 points with three games to go.
And that could see West Ham draw level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea if the Blues lose against a scintillating Man City side looking to secure the title on Saturday night.
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West Ham were boosted by the return of Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell as they put in one of their best performances of the season to beat Burnley 2-1 on Monday night.
The scoreline did not tell the full story as a swashbuckling West Ham side made 22 attempts at the Clarets goal.
Now Moyes could be set for another double injury boost – with an outside chance of a third for the crunch game against Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton.
That’s according to reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee.
Ex told the latest West Ham Way podcast (May 4th) that both Mark Noble and Angelo Ogbonna are both ‘in line’ to return to the squad for the game.
Insider says Moyes could get another massive double injury boost and outside chance for Rice
And he said while Declan Rice looks more likely to return in the following game against Brighton, the midfield ace has a slim ‘chance’ of facing Everton.
“Ogbonna missed the game against Burnley because he had a slight hamstring strain but he should be back for the Everton game,” Ex said on The West Ham Way podcast (May 4).
“Noble should also be back. I mean they’re not definites at this point because obviously it’s almost a week away but they’re both in line to be back for the Everton game…
“Rice is likely to be back for the Brighton game I would say. I don’t think he’s going to make Everton. There’s a lot of fans that are obviously willing him to do so…
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“I think he’ll resume training this week and I think there will be a chance of Everton but I would say it’s a lot more likely that he’ll be available for Brighton rather than Everton.”
Noble will likely have to settle for a place on the bench given the outstanding performances of Manuel Lanzini and Said Benrahma against Burnley.
But Ogbonna’s return could be timely with Issa Diop the only player to emerge from that game with question marks over his place following a nervy display.
Meanwhile Ex also revealed there is no return date for Arthur Masuaku as yet after he suffered swelling on his knee.
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