Oh, it's Lanzini's knee, not ankle (dicussion on another thread)
Slaven Bilic will be without Manuel Lanzini, who has a minor knee injury which is being monitored, and Sofiane Feghouli, who has returned for England to receive treatment for a hamstring problem.
In the Man City friendly info on the club site, the following updates:
Mark Noble is expected to return from a toe injury. Aaron Cresswell and Manuel Lanzini have minor issue, so not playing. Sakho and Reid (back in UK) are expected to feature for the U23s in a behind-closed-doors match on Saturday.
Aaron Cresswell and Manuel Lanzini have minor issues and Winston Reid is suspended, Diafra Sakho will continue his return from back surgery, while young goalkeeper Rihards Matrevics has been released from first-team duty. Sakho and Reid are expected to feature for the U23s in a behind-closed-doors match on Saturday. Sofiane Feghouli, Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio are back in England. Mark Noble is expected to return from a toe injury.
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“Hopefully in the next week or so I should be back, which we were sort of aiming for,” he revealed. “
Read more at http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/july/27-july/winston-reid-approaching-return-full-west-ham-training#iby0WFxG3XYYOQxk.99
Slaven Bilic will be without Manuel Lanzini, who has a minor knee injury which is being monitored, and Sofiane Feghouli, who has returned for England to receive treatment for a hamstring problem.
Read more at http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/july/28-july/team-news-academy-stars-given-opportunity-shine-germany#kdOZOH4jA8whzHbZ.99
Apaprently looking fitter than ever, and happy. Great news.
Apparently Lewin really looking after him to be as sure as possible that he doesn't break down again. What you'd expect, but still gives confidence.
http://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/west-ham-without-andy-carroll-13407028.amp
Mark Noble is expected to return from a toe injury.
Aaron Cresswell and Manuel Lanzini have minor issue, so not playing.
Sakho and Reid (back in UK) are expected to feature for the U23s in a behind-closed-doors match on Saturday.
Reid played, apparently, but they don't say how long for.
http://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/diafra-sakho-makes-long-awaited-13436382
Which way do we think this gonna go?
I think when we do get him back we need to limit his natural impulse to cover the pitch and come to defend etc.
Reduce his workload during the game, Elephants don't run little cheetahs....