West Ham United have been without Pablo Zabaleta for their last two matches, with Manuel Pellegrini’s side losing last time out.
West Ham are due to take on Brighton & Hove Albion this evening, as they look to get back to winning ways.
And West Ham’s chances are victory are set to be boosted by the return of Zabaleta.
The experienced full-back has missed West Ham’s last two matches with illness.
However, Zabaleta has now shaken off the virus, and Pellegrini has suggested that he could come back into the Hammers’ starting line-up this evening.
“Maybe Pablo Zabaleta can return,” Pellegrini admitted.
“Sunday was the first day he didn’t have the fever and we’ll see with him. The other injured players won’t be ready.”
West Ham looked very vulnerable defensively in their last outing, which they lost 2-0 to Burnley, so Zabaleta’s return will be a major boost.
In his absence Michail Antonio has been stationed at right-back, but his strengths lie in going forward rather than defending.
If West Ham can beat Brighton tonight they will move into the top half of the Premier League table.
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