Although the midfielder is making decent progress it is unlikely he will be back in first team action until February at the very earliest.
Lanzini is recovering from a World Cup training ground incident when he suffered a a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee whilst training with his national team.
After surgery and a return to the Hammers training ground at Rush Green he was optimistic that he could be back by January but the medics insist that the healing process may take a month or two longer.
We were told during a telephone conversation with a top London Stadium source close to the medical team: “It was an awful injury which at one time looked likely to keep him out for the season and that we are talking of a return this season is remarkable in itself and a tribute to Manu.
However, February or possibly March or April is a more realistic assessment.”