Supporters of West Ham United have been reacting to injury news on the availability of Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko against Manchester City.
According to @ExWHUemployee, the duo are available for selection for tonight’s clash with City, which had some supporters delighted (via West Ham News).
Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko both fit and available for selection against Man City tomorrow.
[Source: @ExWHUemployee] pic.twitter.com/A9D6sm8jop
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) February 18, 2020
You mean we actually have attacking options?
— Jace De Souza (@desouza1994) February 18, 2020
Can’t wait to get our skilled players back on the pitch,when snodgrass is being hailed as hammer of the year no wonder we are struggling
— Eddie Bovington (@sandirfdsdvvggn) February 18, 2020
Having Anderson back and available for selection is huge for West Ham going forward between now and the end of the season. Our midfield has badly lacked the pace he brings when he is in the starting line up. Lanzini needs to finally drop to the bench as we can’t afford passengers
— Josh Verrills (@WestHamJoshV) February 18, 2020
Would you like to see Felipe Anderson, Andriy Yarmolenko, both or neither feature tonight?Felipe Anderson
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Over 19 appearances in the Premier League so far this term, Anderson has been the Hammers’ second-best performer with an impressive 7.18/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
However, Yarmolenko has fared much worse than his Brazilian counterpart over his 15 outings in the league, with an uninspiring average rating of 6.54/10 (per WhoScored), leaving some fans disappointed over his supposed impending return.
Not yarmolenko please lazy not good enough too one footed
— hammerhead (@larryberyl) February 18, 2020
Yarmolenko is not ready. He has only just started training.
— Jen Smith (@nosey_nora) February 18, 2020
Actually forgot yarmolenko existed hahha
— ?Luke Evans? (@TheLukeEvans17) February 18, 2020
What do we think?
While considering their average ratings so far this term, it is clear to see why the return of both players elicited polar opposite responses from West Ham fans.
However, to focus on the positive news, welcoming back the Brazilian with four assists and a goal in 19 top-flight appearances so far this term (per Transfermarkt) will be a big positive for David Moyes.