West Ham’s disastrous international break from Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen injuries to Vladimir Coufal being sent home
West Ham's preparations for Saturday's clash at Burnley have hit a snag following a horror international break.
The Hammers, who sit ninth in the Premier League table, have seen injuries sustained to key players ahead of their trip to Turf Moor — live on talkSPORT 2.
And they have also seen one of David Moyes' regulars being sent home from international duty for violating team rules.
That is in addition to two of their starters suffering from uninspired performances.
Here talkSPORT.com takes a look at the setback the east London outfit have suffered in recent days.
In a huge blow for West Ham — and England boss Gareth Southgate — the forward has had to pull out of the Three Lions squad.
In contention to feature in England's final Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, the 26-year-old picked up a knock in training.
It is understood Bowen has suffered a knee issue, but the severity of the problem is unclear with the Hammers ace set for a scan.
And, speaking to talkSPORT's England correspondent Faye Carruthers, Southgate insisted no chances were being taken.
The England manager said: «Unfortunately Jarrod Bowen has picked up a bit of a knock in training which needs a little bit more assessment before we're completely clear whether it would be the right thing to play or not.»
Bowen would be a huge blow for West Ham should he be set for a spell on the sidelines, having scored nine goals in all competitions this season.
To make matters worse for the Europa Conference League holders, Bowen's fellow forward Antonio picked up an injury of his own.
He went off inside the opening 20 minutes of Jamaica's eventual 2-1 defeat against Canada in their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final first-leg clash.
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