Is West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola injured this weekend? Premier League injury update

Alphonse Areola of West Ham United waves to fans during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and West Ham United at Turf Moor on November 25, 2023 in Burnley, England.
(Image credit: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is a doubt for Sunday's match against Fulham, with Premier League injuries coming thick and fast during a hectic period of games.

Backup custodian Lukas Fabianski was drafted in for the 2-1 victory away to Tottenham Hotspur for his first league start of the season – and could keep his place this weekend, with Areola in danger of missing out on facing his former side.

The Frenchman injured his wrist recently and now faces a race against the clock to be fit for the weekend. 

Will West Ham United star Alphonse Areola be fit enough to play against Fulham this weekend?

David Moyes celebrates as West Ham beat Brighton 3-1 in the Premier League at the Amex in August 2023.

David Moyes may have to rely on Lukas Fabianski once more this weekend (Image credit: Getty Images)

It's looking like there's a good chance that Alphonse Areola will make his return against Fulham this weekend, given that Irons boss David Moyes previously claimed that he thought the World Cup winner would be available midweek.

MORE INJURY NEWS

Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his second goal for Tottenham against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in September 2023.

(Image credit: Getty Images)

TOTTENHAM Is Son Heung-min injured this weekend?

"He's just got a little bit of ligament damage in his wrist, so we're not quite sure if he's ready," Moyes claimed. "We thought he would be ready for tonight [the game against Tottenham], so we'll find out."

Obviously given that Areola is a goalkeeper, a wrist injury is harder to manage for an outfielder, who can have their wrist taped up or put in a protective cast.

The official Fantasy Premier League website claims the Hammers keeper has a 75 per cent chance of making the game. 

More West Ham United stories

West Ham are said to be eyeing a striker this January. Former Hammers boss Alan Curbishley has urged his former employers to bring in a forward

The London Stadium, meanwhile, is set to be named, according to one report.

Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.