PL news: West Ham's Kurt Zouma out for up to 12 weeks

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West Ham’s hopes of finishing in the top four have suffered a blow after Kurt Zouma suffered a hamstring injury during last Saturday’s victory over Chelsea.

David Moyes is facing a crisis after losing both of his first-choice centre-backs to injury. Zouma is set for a spell on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring. It has also been announced that Angelo Ogbonna is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a knee injury during West Ham’s win over Liverpool last month.

The former Chelsea defender Zouma expected to be out for six to 12 weeks. Craig Dawson and Issa Diop are currently the only fit centre-backs in West Ham’s squad. Will David Moyes look to strengthen his squad in the upcoming January transfer window? They have been linked with a move for Burnley's James Tarkowski. 

A West Ham statement reads:

"West Ham United can confirm that Kurt Zouma sustained a hamstring tendon injury during Saturday’s Premier League victory against Chelsea. A scan on Monday revealed the damage and the 27-year-old French international defender has already started his recovery programme at Rush Green under the supervision of the medical team.”

One West Ham fan told us: "Gutted is the word! He has been superb for us this season. Moyes will have to work even more magic to keep us in the higher reaches of the Premier League.

Premier League news (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) 

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