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Michail Antonio will miss tonight’s clash at Stamford Bridge having been suffering from a dead leg.

ClaretandHugh has learned theĀ  attacking midfielder and occasional striker has been ruled out of the game and the squad.

He is the only surprise absentee and should a player of his type be required the job will probably fall to Robert Snodgrass as the team look for a big performance after the Everton shambles.

Samir Nasri and Fabian Balbuena are both available for a game from which the Irons can rebuild an image somewhat shattered over the last couple of games against The Toffees and Huddersfield Town.

The Paraguayan is expected to take his place at central defence alongside Issa Diop for a game which is being shown live on Sky Sports at 8pm.

Mark Noble too is expected to return to the midfield with Declan Rice, Felipe Anderson and Manu Lanzini but the big question is whether Arnautovic or Chicharito starts up front.

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Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"

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