Scott Parker has revealed midfielder Mario Lemina is an injury doubt for Fulham ahead of their visit to West Ham on Saturday night.
Parker’s side picked up their first victory of the season on Monday, beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Craven Cottage thanks to goals from Bobby De Cordova Reid and Ola Aina.
But that victory came at a cost for Fulham as they lost midfielder Lemina, a summer recruit from Southampton, at half time.
“The only one who is a little bit touch and go is Lemina, who came off on Monday night and felt a little bit of a problem,” Parker said at his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.
“Other than that that's the only real concern."
Striker Aboubakar Kamara is unavailable for Fulham as he serves his second game of a three-match ban after being sent off in defeat to Crystal Palace last month after a challenge of former Hammers transfer target Eberechi Eze.
Winger Neeskens Kebano is expected to be available for Parker having been previously rated as a 50/50 chance of making the game. Ivan Cavaleiro should also be available for selection for the former West Ham midfielder.
Kenny Tete, a summer recruit from Lyon, will miss out with a leg injury. Midfield duo Terence Kongolo and Josh Onomah are also ruled out of the match in east London.
For West Ham, David Moyes is expected to have an almost fully-fit squad available for the London derby.
Michail Antonio is out with a hamstring injury but Mark Noble is expected to recover from a knock that caused him to miss out against Liverpool.
Aaron Cresswell needed treatment for a groin injury at Anfield last weekend but managed to complete the full 90 minutes and is expected to be fine for the Fulham game.
Moyes will give the latest injury news and his thoughts on the weekend’ game when he holds his pre-match press conference at 9am on Friday morning.
Saturday’s game is just the second time so far this season that West Ham will have played a side that currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table as they have come through their brutal opening seven fixtures with eight points.
