Previously writing about the disappointment of Andy Carroll and his long lay off. More news came of another two players set to be on the sideline. Both, Manuel Lanzini and Marko Arnautovic, are to set to be out of action for a while.
Why now, why this bad spell of injuries during a lift in performances? Andy Carroll, a usual suspect to the injury list – has already suffered news of him being out for a lengthy spell on the sideline.
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Now Moyes could be pulling his hair out, because of the latest hits on that same West ham list. These two players have been pivotal to the push out of the relegation zone – since Moyes has stepped into action.
Another attacking blow for West Ham following the news that Marko Arnautovic could miss up to four games after suffering a recurrence of the hamstring injury which has been hampering him in recent weeks. Andy Carroll and Lanzini are also in the Hammers treatment room. #WHUFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) January 23, 2018
Lanzini, the man pulling the strings throughout the haul from the bottom – and then we have, Arnautovic. A player who’s shot them to 11th place on the Premier League table, and has since found his best form under manager Moyes.
How good has these two been for West Ham in the Premier League this season:
Stat | Lanzini | Arnautovic |
| Games Played | 18 | 19 |
| Minutes Played | 1450 | 1265 |
| Goals | 3 | 6 |
| Assist | 5 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 28 | 37 |
| Shot Accuracy | 61% | 52% |
| Chances Created | 30 | 20 |
| Key Passes | 25 | 17 |
| Passing Accuracy | 89% | 73% |
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Rumours circulating that Arnautovic has picked up a hamstring injury and will be out for weeks. If true then I honestly fucking give up with our injury luck.
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) January 22, 2018
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The two has been nothing short of amazing during West Ham’s push. Because of the Premier League’s competitiveness increasing, and getting stronger this season – they’ve made it once again possible for the London club, to maybe pull one of that European spots back.
However, it will be a tall order now that both these players are set to miss a couple of matches. The problem doesn’t only lie with the two being out – it amplifies because of there being minimal backup, or none at all.
West Ham’s Premier League position:
POS | TEAMS | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
| 10th | Watford | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 44 | -11 | 28 |
| 11th | West Ham | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 26 |
| 12th | Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 25 |
| 13th | Crystal Palace | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 25 |
| 14th | Huddersfield | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 24 |
.@WestHamUtd crisis after Lanzini injury. Manuel Lanzini faces a lengthy lay-off after scans revealed the midfielder suffered a significant injury against @AFCBournemouth at the weekend.
— Barclays League News (@BarclaysLeague) January 23, 2018
With Javier Hernandez conveying his aspiration to leave the club, the problems emerging – seem to be on the rise for Moyes and his club.
Only option left, which should have been the first option – search in the market and look for players to come in, and help push on – in the last few months left on the footballing calendar.
A striker is needed by the Hammer before the window shut.