West Ham United face a huge game against Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday evening – and Cottagers star Harry Wilson may be in a race against time to feature.
Wales international Wilson has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season.
Wilson has scored nine goals while registering six assists in 27 league games thus far – including providing the assist from which Raul Jimenez scored the winner at the London Stadium during Fulham’s 1-0 win back in December.
Almost certainly a huge favourite among users on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) app given his fine form, Marco Silva admitted that Wilson will need to be assessed before Fulham vs West Ham.
Harry Wilson faces fitness assessment before Fulham vs West Ham
Speaking after their 2-1 win over West Ham’s relegation rivals Tottenham on Sunday, Fulham boss Silva confirmed that Wilson would need to undergo a fitness test ahead of the game.
During his post-match press conference, Silva said: “Wilson said at half time [that] he might need to be taken off.
“We waited a bit, but he got a knock. He twisted his ankle. Let’s see how he is in the next few days.”
The 28-year-old scored and assisted at Craven Cottage on Sunday but was substituted in the 72nd minute with a twisted ankle.
Wilson suggested he might need to come off at half time but Fulham decided to wait and see how he progressed after the break until coming to the decision to bring him off.
Joachim Andersen also missed Fulham’s win over Spurs due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he can feature.
Sasa Lukic could return following a recent hamstring injury, though winger Kevin is out injured following foot surgery.
Fulham’s record without Harry Wilson this season
West Ham face a very difficult game against Fulham but the west London side have struggled when they’ve played without Wilson this season.
Granted, the sample size is small. The former Liverpool man has missed one Premier League game this season – and Fulham lost it away at Newcastle in October.
Of the 40 Premier League goals that Fulham have scored to date, Wilson has played a direct hand in 37.5% of them (15 in total – 9 goals and 6 assists).
Only Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Igor Thiago and Antoine Semenyo have registered more goal contributions in the Premier League this season.
A player as good as Wilson missing what is a huge game for West Ham is big news indeed.
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