David Moyes provides injury update that could be good news for West Ham’s Champions League hopes

West Ham’s hopes of a top-four end took a dent on Saturday night however the dream isn’t over but in accordance with the gamers and supervisor.

The Hammers had the prospect to maneuver into the Champions League spots on the weekend however failed to take action after falling to a 1-0 defeat at house to Chelsea.

The loss noticed the Blues transfer three factors forward of West Ham, however with Liverpool solely managing a draw in opposition to a resurgent Newcastle David Moyes’ facet stay in fifth place within the desk.

Chelsea’s run-in sees them face third-placed Leicester City, that means one of many Hammers’ high 4 rivals will drop factors in some unspecified time in the future earlier than the top of the season. Thomas Tuchel’s facet additionally face a troublesome journey to champions-elect Manchester City and a London derby in opposition to Arsenal so all isn’t misplaced for the Hammers.

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The Foxes have a tricky run of fixtures to finish the season with journeys to Manchester United in addition to Stamford Bridge and a last day conflict with Spurs.

West Ham then again have 4 of the underside seven left to play throughout their 5 remaining fixtures this season.

If Moyes can rally his troops after back-to-back defeats Champions League soccer continues to be there for the taking, one thing the boss identified after the loss to Chelsea.

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“Are we nonetheless within the combine for high 4? Very a lot so – we need to try to maintain going, whether or not we make the highest 4 or not we need to maintain going. We need to be within the combine for European soccer so that is the thought,” Moyes stated.

“We’ve obtained so shut, we’re a month away from the top of the season so why would we not try to do it?

“We’re proper within the combine and hopefully we’ll begin getting some gamers again over the following 4 or 5 video games.”

West Ham have been with out Declan Rice for the final 4 matches and Michail Antonio has been lacking since his injury in opposition to Wolves 4 video games in the past. Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku are the opposite two absentees with each on the sidelines for the final two video games.

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Moyes has refused to place a timeframe on when his injured gamers will return however confirmed that Cresswell was “getting nearer” and that he was “greater than hopeful” Antonio would play once more this season.

Rice is one other participant Moyes will be determined to see again in motion and the 22-year-old has picked up his restoration after returning to particular person coaching final week.

The Hammers have eight days between video games with their subsequent match away to Burnley on Monday, May 3. If any of the injured quartet can return in time it would be an enormous enhance to West Ham’s European possibilities.

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