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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
A better outlook for Konstantinos Mavropanos, though West Brom still looks too soon. The72, citing The Athletic, says assessments found his knee injury less serious than first feared and he could return before the November international break.
The72 still expects him to miss Saturday's home match. That possible return is a reported timetable, not a confirmed date.
Sources
- The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that assessments found Konstantinos Mavropanos’s knee injury less serious than initially feared, and that he could return before the November international break, while still expected to miss West Ham’s match against West Brom.
- Express & Star (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Konstantinos Mavropanos will miss West Ham’s match against West Brom with a knee injury, and says he is targeting a return before next month’s international break.
- Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports that, according to The Athletic, scans showed Konstantinos Mavropanos’s knee injury was less serious than first feared, with West Ham hopeful he can return before the November international break.
- Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Reports on six players’ availability ahead of West Ham’s Championship match against West Brom, including uncertainty over Joel Veltman and a likely absence for Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Konstantinos Mavropanos will miss West Ham’s match against West Bromwich Albion with a knee injury, Joel Veltman remains a doubt and Jarrod Bowen is expected to be available.
- The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham need a fast start against West Brom and reports Nuno’s pre-match fitness update on several players.
- Hayters (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espirito Santo’s update that Jarrod Bowen seemed okay after returning to training, while Konstantinos Mavropanos was recovering from a knee injury and had begun individual work on the grass.
- West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espírito Santo’s update on player fitness ahead of West Ham’s match against West Bromwich Albion, including concerns over Dinos Mavropanos, Joël Veltman and Keiber Lamadrid, and Jarrod Bowen’s return to training.