Recently Hammers fans have got used to players picking up very 'LOTUS' injuries, lots of time, usually serious, but for once there is a bit of good news as Jarrod Bowen's injury that he received courtesy of his ex-team mate Andy Robertson is nowhere near as bad as it looked and as it was first feared.
Before fans breathe a collective sigh of relief though, it should be understood that the MRI scan he had today merely confirmed that he was not seriously injured, that doesn't mean he will be fit to play in the crucial first leg Europa Cup tie on Thursday in Spain against Sevilla, but at least he has a fighting chance now.
All that the club needs now is for Declan Rice's blood tests to come back positively, by that we refer to no problems as it has already been confirmed that he does NOT have the Covid virus so any results labelled positive will be exactly that, POSITIVE.
About bloody time, Hammers need a lot of lady luck's kindness in the next ten days, ten days that can make or break the club's season and its supporters hearts. Even if Bowen can't make the first leg, he will more than certainly make the return tie at the Stratford Stadium on the 17th of March.
With absolutely crucial fixtures against Villa and Tottingham in addition to the Europa Cup ties ALL taking place within ten days from the 17th to the 27th of March, the injury update will have given the rest of the players a much need boost ahead of the impending games, all hands are needed at the pumps, so hopefully having Decs AND 180 available will give the rest of the players a much needed fillip ahead of the impending fixtures.
Apart from the woeful finishing, Hammers acquitted themselves really well against the scousers, having more attempts on goal than any other visiting team at Anfield this season and on another day could have emerged with at least one point, possibly two, but it is what is and the players will need little extra motivation for the Sevilla game, after all, if you can't get pumped up for on of the club's most important gamed for 40 years you shouldn't be wearing the Claret and Blue!- Ed
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Watched the replay where
Watched the replay where Robertson tackled Bowen in the box. That should have been revisited by VAR. Robertson definitely made a really severe challenge on Bowen's knee with his studs before making contact with the ball. It should have been a red card for Robertson and a definite penalty. Very below par officiating especially as the VAR is meant to pick up where the referee did not end up!!