Jarrod Bowen might return to the West Ham United squad to face Manchester United after David Moyes performed down fears of a World Cup harm scare.
England hopeful Bowen missed Thursday evening’s Europa Conference League win over Silkeborg with an ankle harm.
But Hammers boss Moyes revealed on Friday that the ahead is again in mild coaching and might be assessed forward of the journey to Old Trafford.
“We didn’t have Jarrod, he had an ankle injury. He’s done a little bit of running on the grass today, so we will need to see how he is,” Moyes advised reporters at his pre-match press convention.
“We will need to see if he can do many things, see if he can twist and turn and all of the other parts that come with it.”
Bowen was within the England squad for the Nations League matches towards Italy and Germany final month however didn’t make it onto the pitch.
With England’s first match in Qatar simply three weeks away, any accidents suffered by squad members might be making boss Gareth Southgate jittery.
Moyes has different harm considerations as he prepares to return to his former membership.
“There’s a bundle there, isn’t there? I think every club is the same with the amount of fixtures we’ve all got, there’s injuries and knocks,” he added.
“Hopefully, we’ve come through last night not too bad. Lucas Paqueta is not available, he won’t be available until next week.”
Paqueta’s shoulder harm retains him out, whereas Maxwel Cornet and Craig Dawson are additionally sidelined.
Moyes should resolve whether or not to maintain Nayef Aguerd in his squad after the £30million defender’s promising debut towards Silkeborg.
Meanwhile, West Ham have been fined £20,000 by the Football Association following the 1-1 draw at Southampton earlier this month.
The Hammers’ gamers have been incensed as they felt referee Peter Bankes had impeded Bowen within the build-up to Romain Perraud’s aim for Saints.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk