The injury expert shared the data on his website and has listed the players who will not be available and are “ruled out”, for Thursday’s clash (14 December) at the London Stadium.
Hammers star Michail Antonio is set to miss the game against the German Bundesliga outfit with a knee injury but could be back for Sunday’s game against Wolves (17 December).
Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is currently sidelined with a wrist injury and has missed West Ham United’s last two games, but he has a 25% chance of playing against Freiburg.
Redemption
West Ham United were dreadful against Fulham on Sunday, losing 5-0 at Craven Cottage, according to sources, with the club being swept with a sickness bug prior to the game in West London (David Ornstein, 11 December).
To make no excuses for the players, something was clearly wrong against Fulham, as players who are typically 100% committed did not perform as expected at Craven Cottage.
The Irons had been in excellent form, most recently upsetting Tottenham 2-1, and this performance against the Cottagers was extremely rare.
Those infected with the illness are expected to be fit for Thursday, with Moyes apparently giving his team two days off despite Sunday’s humiliation.
However, Moyes and his team will be aiming for atonement against Freiburg on Thursday, but will be without Antonio, who hasn’t been missed as much with Jarrod Bowen excelling in his newly discovered striker role.
Areola, on the other hand, has been a larger miss with Fabianski faltering against Fulham, and Moyes will be hopeful that his number one is ready for Thursday.
In other West Ham United news, Prior to their EFL Cup match at Anfield, the Irons could appoint a new manager.
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