West Ham United boss David Moyes will be a relieved man after one of his star players was declared fit for Fulham after an injury scare.
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Aaron Cresswell has been a revelation for West Ham in the left-sided centre-back role as part of a back five this season.
Cresswell has been found wanting as a left-back in recent seasons.
Injury scare for one of West Ham’s vital cogs
But as well as giving the Liverpudlian more cover, the new formation has also afforded him time and space to get forward and get crosses in from dangerous positions.
That has led to a number of assists already.
Cresswell has become a vital cog in the wing-back formation. So hearts were in mouths when he looked to have suffered a nasty injury during the defeat to Liverpool at the weekend.
As he was running late in the game Cresswell slipped and did the splits, appearing to injure his groin.
He played on after some treatment but fans were fearing he may miss this weekend’s clash with Fulham.
Cresswell ‘fine’ for Fulham – insider
But according to West Ham insiders Claret & Hugh, Cresswell will be fit to face the Cottagers on Saturday night.
“Aaron Cresswell was the only player over whom there appeared to be any doubt at all looking at one point as though he may have suffered a groin problem during the match at Anfield,” Claret & Hugh report.
“But we have learned that the left back is fine and will be in training this week ready for the London Stadium clash against Scott Parker’s outfit.”
That will come as welcome news for West Ham fans and David Moyes.
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If only the same was true of Michail Antonio.
The in-form striker looks set to miss out again with his latest hamstring injury expected to keep him out until the end of the month.
West Ham take on an improving Fulham side fresh from winning for the first time this season.
But even in the 2-0 victory over West Brom it was clear this is a side West Ham can get a lot of joy against.
Moyes’s side must turn up for the game with the same attitude and application they have shown against the top sides in recent weeks.
Do that and there should only be one winner.
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