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A look at the early injury news ahead of West Ham’s clash with AFC Bournemouth.
West Ham are now preparing for a date with AFC Bournemouth as they look to continue their survival bid and ride the momentum of recent weeks. The Hammers are three points off safety at this stage, but they know they need to remain consistent.
As for the Cherries, they are in ninth and three points off the final European spot, so they have their own business to take care of. Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding both sides coming into this one.
Justin Kluivert - Out
Kluivert is out until some time in April. Andoni Iraola said last month: “He will have surgery Thursday, and depending [on] what they decide to do, [that will determine the RTP timeline]. It will be months - it can be more or less, depending on how they approach the surgery. But yes, definitely very bad news.”
Ben Doak - Out
Doak will not return until March after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury back in November.
Marcus Tavernier - Out
Iraola has confirmed this game will very likely come too soon. He said: “Tav is still not there. He’s been training on his own, and he’s the next one after Tyler. Maybe the West Ham game is too early, but he’s close.”
Julio Soler - Out
Iraola said in late January: “He's injured, after the Newcastle game. That was his first start in a while. He got injured in the next proper training. And he will be out for some time.”
Freddie Potts - Out (Suspended)
The young midfielder is suspended after picking up a red card against Burton Albion.
Pablo Felipe - Out
Pablo picked up a calf strain recently and the indications are that he will be out until April.
Fabianski is out with a lower back injury, and there is no news over when he will return.
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