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Man Utd face West Ham United in the Premier League fixture on Thursday night.
West Ham United have ruled three players out of their trip to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday night.
Ruben Amorim's head into the match on a high after they came from behind to defeat Crystal Palace at the weekend, while West Ham will hope for a positive response after they were defeated 2-0 at home by Liverpool.
United are hopeful Matheus Cunha will be available for selection in midweek after he missed the previous two matches due to injury, while Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko are both still sidelined. West Ham are certain to be without talisman Lucas Paqueta after his 'ridiculous' red card against Liverpool, while another two players are expected to miss the match due to injury.
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West Ham United are expected to be without Crysencio Summerville when they travel to face Manchester United in the Premier League. The 24-year-old missed the previous two matches due to a knock and is not expected to be fit in time for the trip to Old Trafford. He could be available when they travel to face Brighton this weekend.
“I don’t think he’ll (Summerville) make Thursday, unfortunately," West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo said in his pre-match press conference. "There are still some issues. We are still assessing, but I think Thursday is probably going to be too soon."
West Ham are also set to be without defender Ollie Scarles, who is still recovering after he underwent surgery for a broken collarbone he suffered against Leeds back in October. Nuno added: “Ollie has started training without contact. He’s not back in full training just yet, but he’s been involved in many parts of the sessions.”
The Hammers boss did confirm one starter for the match though, with Alphonso Areola set to keep his place in goal after he was recently reinstated to the position. "We don't just have Alphonse, but also Mads Hermansen and Lukasz Fabianski, who are working really well. Alphonse is starting - I hope he continues helping the team."
There was plenty of talk about the suspended Lucas Paqueta ahead of the match, after the 28-year-old claimed the "ridiculous behaviour" that resulted in his red card against Liverpool was a 'reflection of everything he has had to endure' in recent years. Paqueta was cleared of spot-fixing charges in July by an independent regulatory commission following an almost two-year investigation from the Football Association.
"I spoke with Lucas, and he spoke not only with me but with all his team-mates. He apologised. He's aware of his mistakes. Sometime the emotions, you can't control them, but at the same time, everybody has a chance [to make up for it]," Nuno said.
"He is not OK. He is suffering. He is disappointed and upset. But he realises the mistake that he made and he is willing to move forward. Sometimes people are not aware of the problems football players endure. But Lucas, I think, is going to overcome this situation. At the club, we have all the support the players need. We have processes in the club that help and we are willing to provide assistance here in the club."
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