Unless the manager is throwing up a massive smokescreen it seems he has made up his mind that the Hammer of the Year won’t be involved in the match.
That will come as a blow to the player who has told the official website earlier that he was feeling good and hopeful he could stake a claim to a place against the Foxes.
However, at his pre-match presser Moyes declared that he wouldn’t be with the squad for a game which is again being described as a ‘must win.’
Gving an update on the injury situation he said: “Arnautovic looked really serious when he came off against Watford. Thankfully there’s no breaks but it was badly swollen. He’s fine and he’s trained with a good plaster on. He’s okay.