Diafra Sakho is now fully expected to have recovered from a groin problem in time to line up against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow (Sat) – but the Irons will still be missing six key players for the clash.
Sakho was arrested last week on suspicion of “making threats to kill and witness intimidation” but manager Slaven Bilic has made it clear that the Senegal international will play if he is fit.
But Carl Jenkinson is suspended after a red card last week and goalkeeper, Adrian, misses his second game due to his three-match ban for his dismissal against Leicester.
With Kevin Nolan released, defender Joey O’Brien (calf), Enner Valencia (leg) and Mauro Zarate (hamstring) also out, things look a bit thin – partcularly as Andy Carroll (knee) is back in training but unlikely to be selected until after the forthcoming international break.
Provisional squad: Randolph, Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell, Hendrie, Jenkinson, Oxford, Noble, Obiang, Kouyate, Payet, Jarvis, Lanzini, Maiga, Sakho, Spiegel, Cullen.
John thought you would be happy with Jenks missing for 3 games,
If Valencia was fit the team would nearly be what most expected,
Jarvis is the our only option and should replace Noble giving us options and relieving pressure from Cresswell,
Sakho needs a foil next to him Lanzini seems the best fit and with Payet playing on the right
Kouyate and Obiang need telling to cover if the full backs go forward,
We have played without forwards before and won,
Fast feet quick passing better defending and they don’t have Gerrard to save the day,
Cut out Courtino and they are nothing special,
I think we could do another Arsenal there defence is rubbish,
Let’s get some positive vibes going here,
Where on Earth is Elliot Lee? And what are Jenkinson and Maiga doing there?
Blimey, the West Ham staff need to up their own game, pronto. 🙁
We will get hammered this weekend, no pace in the team, who is making decisions on buying players. We are buying strikers no one wants. We have strikers – what we don’t have is wingers with pace – top wingers..
Maybe Lee aint in the team or squad because Bilic & his coaches much like Hippo & his dont rate Lee as a Premier match option.They see these players everyday in training,we dont.Just randomly calling for Lee is getting boring,he aint good enough for the Premier,most fans recognise that apart from some nutters like Rugbyirons,lol
They might not fancy him but if there is nobody else …… What are we going to do ? Play without any attackers ??
Maiga is surely not going to be there, Sakho could well break down or get sent off plus he ain’t exactly on fire right now. After that there is NOBODY except Lee – sorry if some of you find it boring but as far as I can tell it’s a fact.
He might not be the best striker we have ever produced but he’s not the worst and in the absence of any other options I’d rather have him on the bench than nobody
Only Zarate,Carroll,valencia,Adrien and Jenkinson really Nolan and JOB don’t count
Lots of teams will have as many squad members missing,
If Carroll was playing Zarate and Valencia probably would not be at the most only one out of the 3 Forwards would be used if you dropped Sakho maybe two with Valencia or Zarate,
The team wjo1974 has picked I would not play Noble I would start with Oxford or Jarvis
I would have started Tomkins instead of Jenkinson any way,
Dont you ever get bored of saying the same thing over & over again Rugbyiron,ffs.You are like a long playing record that unfortunately never stops.
What’s up with Lee ? We have Sakho rushed back from injury & Maiga somewhere in the desert. . All other attackers crocked & still Lee can’t make the squad. This is why I thought he was out on loan
Where is Elliott Lee ? The only fully fit striker in the club?
Blimey, what thin Squad – time to panic?
Randolph
Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell
Kouyate, Noble, Obiang
Payet
Sakho Lanzini
Maiga has been named in the squad? Has the club hired bounty hunters to bring him back then?
So has Jenkinson.