West Ham United are currently very short of defensive options, with Angelo Ogbonna and Winston Reid out injured.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, West Ham United are unable to recall Oliver Burke or Reece Oxford from their loan spells.
Burke is currently on a temporary spell with Wigan Athletic, while Oxford is at Reading until the end of the season.
There have been calls for Slaven Bilic to recall the pair recently, with Winston Reid joining Angelo Ogbonna on the treatment table.
Reid is set to miss the next six weeks with injury, which leaves West Ham’s centre-back options looking very short.
West Ham are likely to have to partner Jose Fonte and James Collins together, and their supporters are very concerned about that prospect.
West Ham’s failure to include a recall clause in Oxford’s loan deal at Reading is made more frustrating as he has barely featured for the Championship side.
Oxford has made just two substitute appearances for Reading to date, and looks to be a covering option for Jaap Stam’s side.
West Ham’s next fixture comes in two weekends’ time against Hull City at the KC Stadium.
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