West Ham United take on Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday and the Hammers could be without some key players.
The manager has already confirmed that Lukasz Fabianski and Manuel Lanzini are expected to miss this encounter due to respective injuries.
Fabianski has been on the sidelines with a thigh injury and David Martin will be playing in his place whereas Manuel Lanzini remains a long-term absentee and will only return back in the month of January.
“We continue with Lukasz Fabianski his recovery, and also Manuel Lanzini and Michail Antonio – the three of them we must continue watching,” Pellegrini said via the club’s official website.
“Lukasz and Manu will not be ready until the end of the month, maybe. We will see tomorrow if Antonio tomorrow is fit for this [Monday’s] game.”
Michael Antonio missed the midweek defeat against Wolves and as per the latest reports, he will go through a late fitness test to determine his availability for West Ham on Monday.
If he cannot make himself fit then it will be Sebastien Haller who will play upfront against the Gunners.
Jack Wilshere has also returned back to training but we don’t think the former Arsenal man would be able to start the game at the London Stadium. At best, he can come on as a second-half substitute.
Robert Snodgrass picked up a knock at the Molineux in midweek but as per the latest updates the 32-year-old should be fit in time to be named in the first XI for West Ham United
