ALL on board as Irons head for Austria

Every single West Ham player was on the plane to Austria this morning whether they were 100 per cent fit or not.

Pedro Obiang has told the official site that he returned to training early to ensure he would be on the plane for Europe.

But it seems the new head of medicine Gary Lewin has decided that every player, whether they are fit, injured or in rehab, should be in Austria.

Given that pre-season is as much about bonding as building fitness it seems a particularly good move.

In past seasons players have been left behind for injury reasons and of course there have been some notable absentees for other reasons!!!

That is not the case today and it will also be welcomed by the fans that, as we reported over the weekend, both Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho appear to be in good nick as the new season draws ever closer.

Michail Antonio too was aboard as he continues his rehab from the end of last season and has already made it clear he believes he will be ready for the start of the new campaign.