David Moyes has made a big call on two West Ham changes for Burnley after a decision on duo Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus.
It’s been another rollercoaster week in the wonderful world of West Ham.
The final international break of the year looked like being a disastrous one for West Ham and David Moyes as Michail Antonio, top goalscorer Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus all picked up injuries.
The Hammers make the long trip to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.
And it looked like they would have to make do without at least two – if not all three – of those attacking stars.
Moyes makes big call on two changes for Burnley
Especially after West Ham’s official website admitted there were concerns about the trio and confirmed they were undergoing assessments.
Bowen and Antonio both suffered knee injuries with various reports claiming the duo could face a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
But yesterday Moyes delivered an astonishing West Ham injury boost when he declared he hoped Bowen would be fit to face the Clarets.
There was no mention of any issues surrounding Kudus when Moyes was quizzed on the club’s injury situation either.
We predict Moyes has made a big call on two West Ham changes for Burnley after a decision on duo Bowen and Kudus.
Decision made on duo Bowen and Kudus
Antonio is definitely out for a couple of weeks according to the Scot.
But we believe – and certainly hope – that Bowen and Kudus will be available at Turf Moor.
And that means no change to the starting XI from the side which kicked off the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest last time out. West Ham will have 20 points and can rise up to eighth in the table with a win over the league’s basement side. And that could leave the Hammers within striking distance of the top six with Man United – not in action until Sunday – on 21 points.
Predicted West Ham starting XI to face Burnley:
Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Alvarez, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen.
