West Ham have explained Jean-Clair Todibo’s absence from the starting line-up in yesterday’s 1-0 [Premier League](https://www.claretandhugh.info/premier-league-bio/) defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The French central defender was a surprise omission, with Dinos Mavropanos taking his place in the back line—a decision that raised eyebrows, especially with fresh reports linking Todibo to a £45 million summer move to Manchester United.
However, [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/category/news/) have been informed that the decision had nothing to do with form, fitness, or transfer speculation.
A senior source at the London Stadium revealed that the former Barcelona man had been feeling unwell with a sickness bug and was initially expected to miss the matchday squad entirely.
Despite his condition, Todibo made himself available to Graham Potter and was named on the bench in case of emergency.
So in this case, it’s definitely a case of nothing to see here—just a player under the weather showing commitment to the cause.
Get well soon, Jean-Clair.