Oliver Glasner delivers mixed Crystal Palace injury update ahead of West Ham United game
The Eagles enter this contest in buoyant mood after they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over title hopefuls Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, ending a five-game run without a win in the top flight.
Midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been tasked with playing as a central defender in in recent weeks and was a standout performer in the Palace back three that admirably kept a clean sheet against the Reds — just their second shutout since the turn of the year.
The Colombian has started 30 games in his debut season for the Eagles across all competitions, but Glasner has confirmed that he will not be available for selection on Sunday.
Glasner has also revealed that three other players have emerged as injury doubts and will undergo late fitness tests ahead of kickoff.
Lerma ruled out, Richards, Ward, Hughes to be assessedProviding an update on his squad at a press conference on Friday, Glasner said: «We have one player injured from the Liverpool game, and that is Jefferson Lerma.
»We will miss him for at least until Manchester United [on May 6], so for this week where we have three games in six or seven days.
«We have three question marks. Chris Richards — it was the first time he trained with us today, but it was a very easy session, so him.
»Then we have Joel Ward, who also had issues this week with his groin so we will see tomorrow, and Will Hughes got a knock yesterday in training, so he couldn't train today.
«So it is three players we will take the final decision on tomorrow. That is it, nobody else is coming back.»
Rob Holding available for selectionOn a positive note,
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