West Ham United could welcome back Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere to help them overcome a tough test against Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday, according to Sky Sports News.
What’s the update?
Unfortunately for the pair, spending time on the treatment table is a regular occurrence.
In fact, Carroll has not played one minute of competitive action for the Hammers this season due to an ankle injury.
Wilshere started the first four league matches of the season after joining on a free transfer from Arsenal, but an ankle problem has kept him on the sidelines ever since.
The midfielder has been dogged by injury issues throughout the majority of his senior career, but he had surgery in September in the hope of rectifying his latest ailment.
Now, Sky Sports News are reporting that both could be included in the squad for Saturday’s visit of City to the London Stadium.
Will it make much of a difference?
From Manuel Pellegrini’s perspective, having extra options to choose from is certainly a positive, particularly in a game of this magnitude.
However, due to the fact that both Carroll and Wilshere have been on the sidelines for a significant spell, it is unlikely that either will make the starting lineup.
Having Carroll on the bench, though, could prove to be a big boost if the Hammers feel that they can get something out of the game late on.
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The striker has an aerial presence in the box, therefore bringing him on as a substitute could cause City some problems.
Having said that, West Ham are taking on a team that are flying in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola has been without his best player in Kevin De Bruyne for the majority of the campaign, but his team have not missed him.
They remain unbeaten and have a two-point advantage at the top of the table.
