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West Ham “will file a complaint” with FIFA about the Democratic Republic of Congo’s refusal to release Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the FA Cup tie against Leeds, according to reports.
The former Manchester United player was a notable absentee as the Hammers lost the quarter-final on penalties, despite a dramatic injury-time comeback.
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Wan-Bissaka stayed in Congo to take part in celebrations organised by President Felix Tshisekedi, after the African country secured World Cup qualification. They beat Jamaica 1-0 in a playoff last Tuesday.
Hammers News have confirmed that West Ham will request compensation from FIFA after the player was not given permission to return from Africa in time to play Leeds.
Wan-Bissaka should be available on Friday
The fullback is believed to be fully fit, and following his return to London, there should not be any issues with the player facing Wolves.
It is a massive game for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men. With Tottenham playing Sunderland two days later, they have the opportunity to move out of the relegation places on Friday evening.
Wan-Bissaka is one of the Irons’ most consistent players, and Nuno will be keen to have him back in contention for the clash at the London Stadium.
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What are the odds of West Ham staying up?
Most bookmakers have Nuno’s side at evens to go down instead of Tottenham, but the price for Spurs has shortened drastically in recent weeks.
Some betting firms have odds as short as 11/8. They may have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as Igor Tudor’s replacement, but replacing the manager at such a late stage is still a massive gamble.
Nottingham Forest (5/1 – 6/1) have seen their price lengthen after beating Tottenham, while Leeds (5/1 – 7/1) could still be dragged back into the fight too.
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