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West Ham United has received a major boost ahead of their match against Arsenal on Boxing Day.
The team has been struggling in recent weeks and was dealing with a number of injuries, including to Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell.
However, a recent training session showed both players participating actively, suggesting they will be fit to play against Arsenal.
This is welcome news for West Ham and their manager, David Moyes, who is reportedly under pressure to pick up six points in the next four games.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s title bid has been dealt a blow with the news that star striker Gabriel Jesus will be out for three months due to an injury sustained while on World Cup duty with Brazil.
West Ham faces a tough challenge as they travel to face league leaders Arsenal on Boxing Day evening.
The World Cup break came at a good time for West Ham, who were struggling and in danger of being relegated, while it threatens to disrupt Arsenal’s surprise title bid.
In addition to the injuries to Antonio and Cresswell, West Ham has also been dealing with injuries to Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet, and Kurt Zouma, as well as uncertainty over Nayef Aguerd’s availability.
Reports have suggested that Moyes must pick up six points in the next four games in order to keep his job.
A series of pictures from a recent West Ham training session showed Antonio and Cresswell participating actively, suggesting they will be fit to play against Arsenal.
The training session also included drills with Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna.
This is a much-needed boost for West Ham and Moyes as they prepare to take on Arsenal at the Emirates on Monday evening.
The match will be a challenging one for West Ham, who will be facing a strong Arsenal team, particularly with the absence of Jesus.
However, the return of Antonio and Cresswell will give West Ham some much-needed strength as they seek to improve their position in the league.
