West Ham and Burton Albion Grapple with Injury Woes Ahead of FA Cup Encounter
West Ham United are set to resume their campaign this Saturday with an FA Cup fixture against League One strugglers Burton Albion. The Hammers travel to the East Midlands following a disappointing draw against Manchester United, where they conceded a late equalizer in stoppage time. Despite this setback, the point earned is viewed positively, and the team aims to maintain their momentum by progressing to the next round of the cup.
Burton Albion, currently languishing in 21st place in League One and just one point from safety, have shown slight improvements in their defensive resilience recently. However, both sides are contending with significant injury concerns that could impact the outcome of this match.
Comprehensive Injury Roundup for Both Teams
Here is a detailed overview of the latest injury updates for West Ham and Burton Albion ahead of the FA Cup clash:
- Dylan Williams - Out: Williams sustained a hamstring injury last week and is highly unlikely to feature in the upcoming game.
- Julian Larsson - Out: Larsson is also sidelined with a hamstring issue and will miss the match against West Ham.
- Sebastian Revan - Out: Revan is expected to be out for several more weeks due to a hamstring problem. Burton manager Gary Bowyer commented, "He did his hamstring last week in training, he slipped and it's a bad one. I think he'll go back to Wrexham for a period as he's their player, so he's going to be missing for four to five, maybe six weeks."
- Charlie Webster - Out: Webster is recovering from ankle surgery performed in December. Bowyer noted, "Charlie's operation went really well so that's good news because there was the possibility when they went in to repair [it] there could be a little more [damage] but it was exactly what was shown on the scan so he'll be (out for) a couple of months."
- Jean-Clair Todibo - Out (Suspended): Todibo will serve the final game of his three-match suspension during this fixture.
- Pablo Felipe - Doubt: Pablo is a major doubt after picking up a knock last weekend, which caused him to miss the Manchester United game. It is probable that he will not be risked, even if he is nearing fitness. Manager Santo has only confirmed his absence for the previous match, leaving his status uncertain for now.
- Fabianski - Out: Fabianski is sidelined with a lower back injury, and there is no current timeline for his return.
These absences present challenges for both teams as they prepare for a crucial FA Cup showdown. West Ham will look to leverage their Premier League experience against a Burton side fighting to avoid relegation in League One.
