Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United striker Danny Ings is pushing to feature this weekend despite his recent injury struggles.
What’s the word?
The Englishman only arrived in east London as a new signing for £15m this January but has already faced a major setback during his short time with the club.
Indeed, he picked up a knee injury after making his debut off the bench for the Hammers against Everton and was expected to be missing for the next “several weeks”.
However, it looks as though David Moyes’ men are set for a big boost ahead of their Premier League game against Newcastle United this Saturday, with the striker back in contention.
Indeed, while writing on The West Ham Way Patreon page, Ex said: “West Ham have been boosted by the return to fitness of Danny Ings following a series of injections into his swollen knee.
“The forward sustained the injury against Everton in the league and was cup-tied for the Derby County game anyway. Ings is pushing for a place on the bench and has travelled to Newcastle.”
Shock return
Seeing as this injury was reported on 23rd January, it seemed quite likely that Ings wouldn’t be fit to play any games in February – let alone the first week of the month.
However, as Ex points out, injections seem to be doing the trick, and the 30-year-old may make the bench with West Ham taking on high-flying Newcastle away from home.
Ings has seven goals in all competitions this season – all scored for his previous club, Aston Villa – with six of those coming in the Premier League. This is more than any other Hammers player and two more than Jarrod Bowen, who has four to his name.
With that in mind, Moyes will be desperate to have his new £15m man back on the bench this weekend. Even if he can’t play, it’s certainly a surprise boost to even have him in contention.