Let’s face it though, if we are to have any chance of progressing through to the semi-finals of the competition, we will need Bowen to play, even if he is only 80% fit.
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David Moyes instructed his team to sit back and soak up the pressure out in Germany last week, but he won’t be able to use that game-plan this time.
We need to overturn a two-goal deficit, if we’re to beat the Germans, and I don’t fancy our chances of doing that without Bowen. So could he really be back in time for Thursday night’s game?
West Ham website keeps Jarrod Bowen dream alive ahead of Leverkusen
The former Hull City man has been our best and most consistent player so far this season in my opinion.
Competition
Goals
Assists
Premier League
15
5
Europa League
1
3
FA Cup
1
0
Carabao Cup
2
0
Bowen embodies everything that a West Ham team should be all about. And it seems as though there’s still hope that he could feature against Leverkusen.
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According to the official West Ham website, the former Hull City star will be ‘assessed’ before Thursday night’s clash with the Bundesliga champions.
Having him available for the game against Xabi Alonso’s side would be a massive boost for everyone involved with the Hammers.
Moyes will already be without suspended duo Lucas Paqueta and Emerson Palmieri, so he’ll be thin on the ground when it comes to his team selection.
If Jarrod Bowen is passed fit for the West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen clash, I reckon our chances of beating them will increase tenfold.
Whether or not that will be enough for us to progress through to the final four remains to be seen though.
