West Ham United boss David Moyes is famed for keeping team and injury news close to his chest.
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And this week was no different as West Ham gear up to play Manchester United tonight.
The match could be potentially huge in the battle for the top four.
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After Chelsea’s draw with Leeds and Everton’s defeat to Burnley, West Ham will go three points off second placed Man United with victory – and with a game in hand.
Man United look set to be seriously weakened with seven players out due to injury.
But Moyes revealed in his pre-match press conference that West Ham themselves have ‘one or two’ doubts ahead of the game.
In true Moyes style, though, the Scot refused to shed any more light on who or what is the problem.
Fans fear the loss of any key players like Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Craig Dawson or Michail Antonio.
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And such is the tight ship Moyes runs at West Ham in terms of leaks nowadays, West Ham fans will likely be none the wiser until an hour before kick off.
Rice, Antonio and Soucek have all been spotted in training pictures posted by West Ham’s media team this week. So too has Dawson.
The truth is taking anyone out of the high-flying Hammers side at the moment will be a blow.
Particularly with Lingard unavailable.
One thing about West Ham this season, though, is that they have been a real TEAM.
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Unlike in previous successful seasons where performances have been elevated by individuals, it has been all about the team this season.
Players have been stepping into the side almost seamlessly.
Whether it is Craig Dawson, Issa Diop or even Lingard after his arrival.
West Ham fans will still be waiting with bated breath for that team sheet come 6.15pm.
But rest assured whoever takes to the field in that starting line-up will be giving 100% for the cause, as we have seen in virtually every game this season.
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