Lanzini back in the gym

This will be a welcome sight for all Hammers.  Manuel Lanzini  is back in the gym doing strengthening work while still wearing a protective leg brace. At the end of July we were told Lanzini will be missing for anything  between three to six weeks.

The brilliant midfielder – injured while on international duty for Argentina ahead of the Rio Olympics – flew back into the UK two weeks ago and after scans at Spire Roding Hospital was told that he had suffered a soft tissue knee injury.

Slaven Bilic had previously targeted the Manchester City game on Sunday 28th August for his return saying: “He got a kick on his knee. It was not a big injury but he cannot play for four or five weeks. I think he will miss the first three Premier League games which is not ideal so he will hopefully be back after the Manchester City game