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Ten Hag hopes Evans can return

Friday 25 October 2024 13:30

Erik ten Hag hopes Jonny Evans can join Bruno Fernandes in being available for Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Ham United.

Fernandes missed Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce through suspension, while Evans wasn’t part of the 20-man travelling squad, due to injury.

Ten Hag will have his captain back at the London Stadium as that ban only applied in Europe and Evans could possibly join up with the group after they travel to the capital from Istanbul on Friday.

“We’re staying overnight [in Turkey] and then straight to London, training Saturday,” Erik confirmed.

“We expect, of course, Bruno back and, hopefully, also Jonny Evans.”

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The Dutchman is awaiting clarification on the extent of the injury Antony suffered in Istanbul.

Our Brazilian winger was stretchered off at the Ulker Stadium, after being hurt seemingly without any contact from an opponent, but Ten Hag hadn’t had the time to properly investigate when he spoke to journalists after the game.

“I haven't seen it, it's only what I have to tell you out of the second hand, so from the doctor and the physio, who told me what they saw.

“So, first, I have to see the video before I can give comment on this.”

Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro have yet to feature this season due to injury, while Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount are all still expected to be sidelined for the 14:00 GMT kick-off.

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The Hammers will be without key attacker Mohammed Kudus, who was sent off during last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Ghana international is now serving a three-match ban, although he has since been charged by the FA for “allegedly acting in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct after the offence he was sent off for”.

Manager Julen Lopetegui said: "Unfortunately, Kudus is going to be out for three matches because his behaviour was not good, and he knows that. It's a pity because he did a good match and could have scored two goals. He knows he has to improve his temperament because this can't happen."

Summer signing Niclas Fullkrug hasn’t featured since August due to a calf problem, but, during the international break, Lopetegui said he hoped to have the German available ‘for the next matches'.

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