West Ham face Arsenal at the London Stadium on Wednesday night.
West Ham defender James Collins has told fans on Instagram that he is in the Hammers squad to face Arsenal on Wednesday night at the London Stadium.
The 34-year-old, who is set to enter the final six months of his current contract with the east Londoners, has been nursing an ankle injury since September after going over in a 0-0 draw against West Bromwich Albion.
The retired Wales international was supposedly ready to make his comeback for the Under-23 side last month but further frustration was afoot as he tweaked his hamstring, but is considered ready to face the Gunners.
Commanding centre-back Collins posted on his Instagram account three videos of him in first-team training, including a chip over goalkeeper Adrian, and stating that he is “buzzing to be back in the squad for the Arsenal game tomorrow night.”
The Hammers come into the game in buoyant mood after surprising all with a 1-0 win victory over Chelsea at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, thanks to Marko Arnautovic’s early strike.
It saw David Moyes pick up his first win as West Ham manager, after suffering three defeats against Man City, Everton and Watford and drawing against Leicester City.
Another surprise three points for Collins and co. would almost certainly push the Hammers out of the Premier League’s bottom three, ahead of four crucial league encounters against Stoke City, Bournemouth, Newcastle United and West Brom.
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