West Ham XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

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·3 January 2025

West Ham XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Hammers dealt huge injury blow ahead of trip to the champions

West Ham will be without captain Jarrod Bowen for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City.

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The England international was forced off in the second-half as the Hammers lost 5-0 to Liverpool on Sunday and it has since been confirmed Bowen suffered a fractured foot.

“Unfortunately for us it is not going to be a few days,” said Julen Lopetegui on Thursday.

“He was able to play 30 minutes with his injury but now he has to rest and recover. Let’s see, but it is not good news for us.

It is the latest huge blow for manager Lopetegui, who has struggled to convince during the first half of the season.

Lukasz Fabianski did not play against Liverpool due to the head injury he suffered during the win over Southampton on Boxing Day.

Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez, however, will return from their one-match suspensions.

Michail Antonio has been released from hospital following the road traffic accident he was involved in last month and continues to recover from the surgery he underwent on a lower limb fracture.