Boost for Spurs as West Ham set to miss key player through injury

West Ham United will be without one of their key men for their trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Julen Lopetegui has now confirmed.

Big game for both sides

Tottenham Hotspur will be keen to send a message and get back to winning ways after their horror show against Brighton two weeks ago.

However, derby games are never easy and the Hammers also come into the game high on morale after dismantling Ipswich Town ahead of the international break.

The East London side will be looking to build on their momentum and push themselves higher up in the Premier League table.

Key absentee for West Ham

Lopetegui has now confirmed that Niclas Fullkrug has not recovered in time to make the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The German striker has missed the Hammers’ last five matches due to injury and there was some hope that he would recover in time for the derby, but that is not the case.

Lopetegui said (via West Ham’s website): “It is true that we have a lot of players in a lot of countries and right now we don’t have them all here.

“Until the last moment, we will not be all together, which is always difficult, but it happens to a lot of teams and not only us, so we have to be able to manage this and be ready for the next match.

“I think that Fullkrug is out, but I am going to meet with the rest and we don’t have bad news about them.”

Positive news for Tottenham

However, Tottenham have some positive news on the injury front, with some key players set to return for Saturday’s clash.

Postecoglou has confirmed that captain Heung-min Son and long-term injury absentee, Richarlison, are both in the frame to feature against West Ham (club’s official website).

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