WEST HAM have been rocked by the loss of Felipe Anderson for four weeks — in a major blow to their survival hopes.
Hammers boss Moyes thought he had the Brazilian back firing on all cylinders only for him to suffer a back injury in the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United 12 days ago.
Felipe Anderson could miss a month with his latest injuryCredit: Getty
It was initially thought the forward would be a short-term absentee.
But tonight’s Premier League trip to Leicester is the first of several games Anderson will miss as West Ham seek to claw themselves away from the drop zone.
Moyes said: “Felipe has a problem with his back, it is going to keep him out for a while. It looks about four weeks.”
West Ham know they need to shackle James Maddison, a player who Moyes looked at signing in his previous spell in charge in East London.
Moyes admits the then-Norwich midfielder would have represented a gamble — but Leicester are reaping the rewards.
The Scot added: “I watched him. I have to say he has made incredible strides from the time he was there.
“I’m sure a lot of clubs were looking — but Leicester took him.
“I’m not sure he would have been someone I signed had I stayed. At the time, he was in a group of young players we were interested in.
“He was certainly a promising young talent at that time.”
Hammers ace Michail Antonio is back in training but still not expected to start tonight.
WEST HAM (likely): Randolph, Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Haller, Fornals.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
