Said Benrahma is unlikely to make anything other than a cameo performance at Anfield on Saturday after failing to make the first team squad for the Manchester City game on Saturday.
Football.London reports that the new signing was seen going through some fitness drills with first team coach Stuart Pearce prior to Saturday’s game at the Community Track just outside London Stadium but that wasn’t enough to see him take a spot on the Hammers bench.
And although he will be pushing hard for inclusion in the squad this weekend, he looks to be heading in the same direction as Jarrod Bowen who was kept waiting for his first team opportunity by manager David Moyes.
Benrahma’s chance could depend on the outcome of Michail Antonio’s scan on a possible hamstring issue which is expected to be completed this afternoon.
Although he has been involved in three appearances for his former club Brentford and has been on international duty that failed to convince the Irons manager that he was up to speed and he will instead be keeping a close eye on him in training this week.
False 9 if Antonio isn’t fit?