Hammers striker Niclas Füllkrug will not be in the matchday squad for the Newcastle United vs West Ham Premier League fixture on Monday night.
Claret & Hugh has been informed by our top West Ham source that the German striker will not make the bench for the away fixture at St. James’ Park.
Furthermore, the Hammers insider has also revealed that they have no idea when the German striker will return to action for the Irons.
This means Füllkrug will miss what amounts to a must-win game for Hammers gaffer Julen Lopetegui, who is under increasing pressure and close to losing his job as head coach.
Jarrod Bowen is currently the club’s top goal scorer with three goals, while the second-highest scorer, Mohammed Kudus, is suspended for the next two fixtures.
The exclusive news raises the question of precisely when Füllkrug will recover and be passed fit to play. The £27m summer signing from Dortmund was injured on international duty in September but was initially expected to miss just three weeks.
However, it now looks unlikely he’ll play before December, with club doctors exploring alternative treatments and remedies for what has become a mysterious Achilles injury.
