Manchester City are hoping to continue their winning momentum as they face West Ham United this weekend. However, injury concerns continue to plague the reigning champions, while West Ham will be without two key players. Two players ruled out of Man City vs West Ham as Pep Guardiola waits on five injury doubts
West Ham will be without both their first-choice goalkeeper, Lukasz Fabianski, and influential forward Jarrod Bowen. Fabianski suffered a concussion on Boxing Day and will be unavailable for at least ten days. Alphonse Areola is expected to deputize in goal. Manchester City are hoping to start 2025 with a victory but their injury concerns will continue to follow them against West Ham this weekend.
Bowen, a crucial player for West Ham, sustained an injury during their recent match against Liverpool and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui acknowledged the significance of Bowen’s absence but emphasized the need for other players to step up.
Manchester City also has its own injury concerns. Nathan Ake, a key defender, was forced off injured in their recent victory over Leicester City. John Stones has been sidelined with an injury, while goalkeeper Ederson and midfielder Matheus Nunes have also been unavailable in recent matches.
Ruben Dias, another key defender, was given a three to four-week layoff before Christmas. Pep Guardiola is expected to provide an update on the fitness of these players on Friday.
The absence of key players on both sides adds another layer of intrigue to this already highly anticipated clash. While Manchester City will be favored to win, West Ham will be looking to exploit any vulnerabilities in the City defense and potentially cause an upset.
The match promises to be a fascinating encounter, with both teams facing challenges due to injury concerns. The outcome of the game could have significant implications for both teams’ ambitions in the Premier League this season.
