Hammers Expect Payet to Return for Watford Clash Following calls for clarity regarding the future of the talismanic Dimitri Payet after the midfielder was left out of the squad for the weekend defeat at Manchester City
West Ham owner David Gold has now put fans at ease with the news that the Frenchman will be available for selection for the next fixture with London rivals Watford.
The 29-year-old was selected in Didier Deschamps’ French squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier despite his lack of involvement at the start of the season, however a minor injury picked up against Chelsea is now believed to have healed. Supporters are desperate for last year’s player of the year to return to action, with the team having lost two of their opening three Premier League fixtures.
With key injuries to Andy Carroll, Aaron Creswell and club record signing Andre Ayew hampering SlavenBilic’s opening encounters this season, the arrival of Simona Zaza from Italian Champions Juventus is certainly welcome news at the London Stadium. With the international break providing fans with plenty of time to way up their bets for the next round of matches, Betser offer the best football betting news and odds in the build up to West Ham’s clash with Watford. Zaza could well make his debut at Vicarage Road, with the 25-year-old himself looking to put his Euro 2016 penalty miss behind him.
The Hammers look set to be active in the remaining days of the transfer window, as they look to follow up the arrivals of Zaza and youngster EdimilsonFernandes with further reinforcements. Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has been heavily linked with a move to East London, although they face competition from Premier League rivals Everton and Stoke. Bilic put his side’s recent defeat in Manchester down to a lack of bodies, with the club desperate to kick off life in the former Olympic Stadium in style. An exit to Romanian side Astra in the Europa League qualifiers was certainly not what the owners and players alike had in mind, with pressure now on the Croatian to deliver success.
Following his impressive start to the season, Michail Antonio has been called up to the England squad for the first time by former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. The winger scored West Ham’s goal in the 2-1 defeat at the Etihad on Sunday, and the 26-year-old has revealed that he turned down approaches from Jamaica in order to earn a place with country of birth. Antonio will be hopeful of making his debut in England’s upcoming fixture in Slovakia, with the away team the favourites to secure an opening victory. For those of you looking to bet on Allardyce getting off to a winning start, head to betser for full match odds.
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