Aguerd injury update

By Hughie Southon

West Ham boss David Moyes has given an update on Nayef Aguerd who hobbled off after being injured whilst making a retrieving tackle in the first half of last night’s game against Glasgow Rangers.

Until then the £30 million central defender had looked in decent shape but his loss of the ball and attempted recovery caused damage which hopefully won’t keep him out of the first Premier League game of the season against Manchester City.

He was replaced by Issa Diop, who of course has been at the centre of transfer speculation which may now be put on hold should the injury to Aguerd prove more serious than expected.

Moyes, in the meanwhile, has revealed that early checks show no break in the ankle which was damaged during the unfortunate incident.

Speaking after the game the manager said: ” We’ve already had Nayef x-rayed and there’s no break in his ankle, which is good news.

It might be some ligaments, or he’s twisted his ankle – it blew up immediately so we have to hope it’s not a problem.”

As is usually the case the player is set for a scan.