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West Ham are hopeful Jean-Clair Todibo will shake off an injury scare ahead of Saturday's visit of Arsenal in the Premier League.
The centre-back picked up a knock during the win at Newcastle and is now a doubt to face the Gunners. Should he not be passed fit, Arsenal man Dinos Mavropanos is first in line to deputise.
Lopetegui, who will serve a one-game touchline ban for the game, confirmed on Thursdat that he has "two or three" issues in his squad for the London derby.
He told reporters: "The team news is that we have two or three little problems that we have to assess tomorrow.
"We have to wait until Friday morning to assess and to know exactly if they are going to be able to make it or not for the next big challenge that we have.
"I am positive. I would like that all of them can be ready, but let's see."
Lopetegui picked up a yellow card during the win at Newcastle, his third of the season, so will be conducting efforts from the London Stadium stands.
Mohamed Kudus is also suspended, serving the final game of his five-match ban, but Edson Alvarez is available again after completing his own two-game suspension.
Niclas Fullkrug continues to be sidelined with a calf problem.
West Ham predicted XI: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Soler, Summerville; Antonio
Doubts: Todibo
Injured: Fullkrug
Suspended: Lopetegui, Kudus
Time and date: 5.30pm GMT on Saturday, November 30, 2024
Venue: London Stadium
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
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