West Ham face Leicester at the London Stadium on Friday night.
David Moyes will be without West Ham defender James Collins on Friday night as his Hammers side face Leicester City at the London Stadium, according to the London Evening Standard.
The 34-year-old had recovered from a previous injury and was expected to be named in the squad to face Claude Puel’s Foxes, but he has is suffering with a tight hamstring and will be rested ahead of a busy Christmas period.
West Ham are already missing centre-back Jose Fonte, who is out until the new year with an ankle injury and Collins’ absence leaves just Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna as options at the heart of the Hammers defence.
The report claims that the former Aston Villa defender reported the slight injury and he will not be risked during Friday. clash, but it did state some more positive news regarding three other Hammers stars.
Marko Arnautovic is set to feature despite fears that he had broken his thumb against Watford, with scans showing that no sign of a break. Andre Ayew is also available, after recovering from illness.
Powerhouse Michail Antonio is also set to be included in the squad, after returning to training following a hamstring problem of his own.
West Ham have been on a dismal run against Leicester in recent matches, losing five out of the last six outings against the Foxes and will be looking to put that right at the London Stadium this time around.
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