West Ham United are the heavy favourites to beat Middlesbrough in their next match.
Slaven Bilic has confirmed on West Ham United’s official website that defender Havard Nordtveit has picked up a fitness problem during the week, adding to his side’s injury worries.
West Ham are currently without a natural left-back – with both Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku out injured – and they also are short of options up-front, with Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew not fit.
And Bilic has suggested that none of his injured players will be back in time to play in the Hammers’ match against Middlesbrough this weekend.
“We are almost the same as last week,” Bilic said. “The left-backs are not back yet. Aaron Cresswell is going to start training with us Monday and should be okay after the international break.
“Ayew is another three to four weeks minimum. We also have a couple of players doubtful but we will see today. Nordtveit’s got a bit of a problem. We will see tomorrow.”
West Ham will be eager to get their players back to full health, as they look to get their season up and running.
Bilic’s men have been in dire form since the start of the campaign, and have won just one match to date.
West Ham currently sit in 18th place in the Premier League table, and Bilic is starting to come under pressure.
The bookies have the Croatian boss as the favourite to be the next top flight manager to be sacked – and another defeat against Middlesbrough at the weekend would be a major disappointment for the London side.
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