The Sheffield United game is becoming increasingly nerve-wracking for the Hammers as injuries continue to plague the squad. It seems that only Jarrod Bowen has a slim chance of returning for the game, with Lucas Paqueta and Kudus ruled out. On top of that, Vladi Coufal had a rough game at Ashton Gate, Zouma’s availability is uncertain due to his knees, and Pablo Fornals and Edson Alvarez have also been injured in training. Additionally, Said Benrahma’s suspension will keep him out for three games.
If all these players are absent, it will be a real challenge to put together a team to face the Blades, who are fighting to avoid relegation. Despite their recent win in the FA Cup, the hosts have only won two of their last 11 games. Normally, we would expect a comfortable win, but the Hammers are in dire circumstances, down to the bare bones.
In this scenario, Ben Johnson may deserve another chance, but overall, the team selection looks very difficult if the aforementioned players are unavailable. The potential lineup could be: Areola, Johnson, Mavropanos, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Lanzini, Armstrong, Ings.
