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title: "Bilic given boost as Lanzini declared fit for Swansea clash"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-09-27T15:10:44Z"
modified: "2017-09-27T15:10:44Z"
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# Bilic given boost as Lanzini declared fit for Swansea clash

West Ham United have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their clash with Swansea City as playmaker Manuel Lanzini has been passed fit to play following a recovery from a knee problem which has kept him out of action this season, according to a report on the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manuel-lanzini-fit-face-swansea-11246573).

The Argentine has been massively missed by West Ham due to his creativity but the Hammers will now feel more confident as he returns to action.

![Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/09/839632146-1.jpg)

Lanzini has participated in first-team training and is expected to be named on the substitutes bench this weekend.

The attacking midfielder will be a welcome addition to the squad who have struggled in front of goal for majority of the season.

The match against Swansea could prove to be a decisive one for manager Slaven Bilic as many have speculated that his job isn’t safe.

West Ham have made a terrible start to the season and are third from bottom in the top tier of English football.

Bilic will be hoping to ease Lanzini back into action to avoid a re-occuraance of the knock which kept him out for so long.

Once 100% fit, Lanzini will be expected to partner up with Javier Hernandez which on paper, looks like a very lethal combination.