West Ham striker Diafra Sakho could return from injury at the end of next month.
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has taken to Twitter to offer an update on the fitness of striker Diafra Sakho.
The Hammers enjoyed a 3-1 win at Southampton on Saturday afternoon, meaning they’ve now scored three goals in three of their last four Premier League games.
West Ham United’s Diafra Sakho celebrates with manager Slaven Bilic
Andy Carroll’s return to fitness has been timely, with the giant centre forward hitting five goals in his last eight games, with his form convincing manager Slaven Bilic to avoid a January move for a new striker.
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Ashley Fletcher and Jonathan Calleri are the only backups at Bilic’s disposal right now, with another injury-prone striker currently out of action in Diafra Sakho.
West Ham co-chairman David Gold
The Senegal international hit 19 goals in his first 50 appearances for West Ham following a 2014 move from French side Metz, but this season has been frustrating for the 27-year-old striker.
After missing the first three months of the season through injury, Sakho made two appearances in November before suffering an injury in a goalscoring display at Manchester United
Sakho hasn’t played since, with a thigh injury ruling him out before suffering a back injury in December, which have kept him out of action.
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Now, Hammers fans have been asking co-chairman David Gold about Sakho’s situation, and Gold has replied to one supporter on Twitter by stating that Sakho is expected to return towards the end of March.
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