West Ham United boss David Moyes could be handed a huge triple fitness boost for tonight’s game against Chelsea.
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That’s according to reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee, who claims the news could get even better for the Hammers ahead of the game.
According to Ex, doubtful trio Fabiana Balbuena, Aaron Cresswell and Jarrod Bowen are all likely to be fit for the London derby subject to late fitness tests.
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And, as already confirmed by Moyes in his pre-match press conference on Saturday, Michail Antonio could be available too.
Speaking this morning ExWHUemployee delivered the welcome news.
It came with the caveat that the trio face fitness tests while Moyes must make a decision on Antonio.
“At the moment all of these are unconfirmed because there will be one more late test on the players,” ExWHUemployee revealed on Patreon where he provides members with exclusive updates, podcasts and content.
Bowen, Balbuena and Cresswell subject to late fitness tests
“Better news comes in the form that Balbuena, Bowen and Cresswell are all expected to be available. A decision will also be made on Antonio. As I said a final decision will be made closer to kick off.”
West Ham’s squad is starting to be tested now.
Antonio has been out for spells and Arthur Masuaku is ruled out until around March time.
With the usual knocks and niggles, Moyes will need to lean on players who have not featured much this season.
He does however have the added luxury of naming nine substitutes for the first time tonight after the change came into effect for the current game week.
Results went against both West Ham and Chelsea at the weekend in what is one of the tightest Premier League tables at this stage of a season in the modern era.
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West Ham can still go sixth with a win over Frank Lampard’s side.
A draw will see the Hammers remain in 10th place. But a win for Wolves could push Moyes’s side down to 11th.
If West Ham beat Chelsea they will eclipse the 22 points they amassed from the first 14 games of the 2015/16 Farewell Boleyn campaign.
The Hammers, inspired by Dimitri Payet, went on to record their record Premier League points total that season.
Chelsea go into the game off the back of two straight defeats.
The Hammers meanwhile drew with Crystal Palace last time out and have lost just once in the last six games.
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