West Ham have issued an official update on Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio for this Saturday’s clash with Notts Forest.
West Ham face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend.
And David Moyes heads to the City Ground under severe pressure.
The Scot is said to have four games to save his job at West Ham.
Because the Hammers take on Forest having failed to register a single win from seven in 2024 so far.
West Ham go into the game off the back of drubbings to Man United and Arsenal. The Gunners defeat was West Ham’s worst at home in the league for 61 years.
West Ham issue official update on Paqueta and Antonio
Moyes has been quick to point out injuries and player absences have impacted his side this year.
Talisman Lucas Paqueta has been out since the start of the year while Michail Antonio has not featured since an injury on international duty in November.
But is Moyes about to get a timely boost regarding the duo?
West Ham have issued an official update on Paqueta and Antonio for the Notts Forest clash.
In the club’s official preview for the match against Forest, there appears to be some hope one or both might be in contention. Because the update states the decision on their return to the squad now rests with Moyes rather than the medical team.
Decision rests with Moyes states update
“Lucas Paquetá and Michail Antonio continue to be assessed by West Ham manager David Moyes, with both having been missing in the Premier League through injury since the start of 2024,” the official preview states.
“Brazil international Paquetá has scored five goals in 27 appearances in all competitions in 2023/24, but hobbled off during the 1-1 FA Cup draw against Bristol City last month in his most recent game, while Antonio has been missing in the top-flight since the reverse fixture against Nottingham Forest in November.”
Nottingham Forest will be no easy task for the Hammers.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have looked dangerous in an attacking sense. And some of their recent results have been harsh.
It would be fantastic to get Paqueta or Antonio back let alone both at this stage.
It comes after Hammers News exclusively reported yesterday that both are in contention for returns to the squad this weekend.
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