Golf equipment sweat on return of Reggae Boyz Antonio, Roofe | Sports activities

LONDON (CMC):

MANAGER DAVID Moyes says West Ham United might be with out as many as seven senior gamers – together with Reggae Boy striker Michail Antonio – for his or her English Premier League match at Southampton on Sunday.

The Hammers, who sit in thirteenth place, have been dealt various contemporary blows within the build-up to and following their 2-1 win over Anderlecht within the Europa Convention League on Thursday evening, which noticed them ebook a spot within the knock-out rounds with two group matches to spare.

Through the win, centre-back Angelo Ogbonna got here off within the first half with issues over a decent hamstring, whereas his substitute, Craig Dawson, suffered with a useless leg, first picked up in final Sunday’s win over Fulham.

The 32-year-old Antonio and centre-back Kurt Zouma each missed the Europa sport after struggling with a current sickness.

Talking concerning the duo, Moyes stated on Friday that Antonio has barely improved and hopes the duo might be match sufficient to go to St Mary’s in the present day.

“Antonio is a little bit bit higher, Kurt felt a little bit of the sniffles, so we should see how he’s as nicely,” defined Moyes. “Hopefully, they may have an opportunity.”

One other Reggae Boy, Kemar Roofe, has not performed for Scottish Premiership membership Rangers this season due to a long-term damage, however the 29-year-old striker has been seen again in first-team coaching.

Ibrox supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst has beforehand spoken concerning the participant’s return and claimed he hopes it’s “sooner reasonably than later” for each the participant and group’s sake.

“Kemar Roofe is coaching elements of the coaching periods now so we have to hold assessing him and see when he’s again,” stated the supervisor.

“Hopefully that’s sooner reasonably than later – each for Kemar and me as a coach.”

Roofe scored 17 targets in 41 video games for Rangers final season.