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Where will West Ham’s injury list fit back into the squad upon return?

By Scott Johnson

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Winston Reid of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Wembley Stadium on January 4, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Winston Reid of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Wembley Stadium on January 4, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Player: Winston Reid

Position: Central Defence

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Previous Role

Winston Reid ha been with the club since 2010, and when fit he has proven himself a gritty defender who is willing to put himself in harms way for the side. He has captained the side on a few occasions and famously scored the winning goal in the last ever match at the Boleyn against United. He’s definitely a fan favourite, but has been struggling with injury issues in the last few seasons.

Expected Return Date: January 29

Role on Return

Reportedly set to be back at the end of January, we will have to just wait and see how fit he is. Reid has had a number of injuries over the past few years and the fact we kept on forcing him back, because he was our best defender, meant it didn’t get to heal properly. Now we have a settled central two, Ogbonna is capable of stepping in and as such we can take our time with Reid.

At 30 years old he still has some good years to give at the club and I certainly think he is good enough. But we don’t have to be hasty anymore and I would like to give him time. I also don’t know if he would force our Diop or Balbuena in their current form. Given that those two are both younger than him as well, we’re unlikely to need Reid to be at full match fitness too much this season.