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West Ham vs West Brom
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West Ham host West Brom on 31 October. Brummie Road Ender highlights an awkward pattern for the hosts: two 6-0 wins this season, but no league win in the five matches in which they have conceded first. Konstantinos Mavropanos is still expected to miss out.
Nuno Espírito Santo says Jarrod Bowen has rejoined training after twisting his ankle and seems okay, while Mohamadou Kanté's availability remains unclear. A Remembrance tribute is planned before kick-off.
No-Guff Summary
- West Ham host West Brom in the Championship on 31 October.
- Brummie Road Ender says West Ham have not won any of their five league games after conceding first, despite two 6-0 wins this season.
- Mavropanos is expected to miss the match, though The72, citing The Athletic, says his knee injury is less serious than first feared.
- Nuno says Bowen rejoined training on Friday after an ankle twist and seems okay; his selection is still to be confirmed. Kanté's availability remains unclear.
- West Ham have planned a Remembrance tribute before kick-off.
Remembrance tribute planned before West Brom match
Mavropanos injury less serious than feared, report says
Robert Jones appointed referee for West Brom match
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Nuno says Bowen has rejoined training after ankle twist
Jarrod Bowen is back with the group after twisting his ankle in training earlier this week. Nuno Espírito Santo told West Ham club media, as reported by The72, that Bowen had treatment for a couple of days, joined training on Friday and ‘seems okay’ ahead of Saturday's match against West Brom.
That is a firmer update than the earlier Knees up Mother Brown report that Bowen expected to be fit before a full medical assessment. Nuno's account is encouraging, but it is not a confirmed selection for Saturday.
Sources
- Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Jarrod Bowen twisted his ankle during training and expected to be fit to face West Bromwich Albion, though he had yet to be fully assessed by the club’s medical staff.
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham have no convincing replacement for Jarrod Bowen, after citing a Knees Up Mother Brown eyewitness report that he twisted his ankle in training and reportedly expects to be available against West Brom.
- The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espirito Santo said Jarrod Bowen twisted his ankle in training, had treatment for a couple of days and rejoined the group on Friday, with the winger seeming okay ahead of Saturday’s match against West Brom.