Marko Arnautovic could be considered as a doubt to face Newcastle this weekend following news he is receiving ‘intensive treatment’ for a hip injury.
A report from the London Evening Standard has cast doubts over the player’s fitness after he was forced off against Manchester City on Saturday.
Arnautovic was unable to finish the game against City following the injury that clearly left the player in some discomfort.
The Austrian international has been West Ham’s talisman once again this season and his absence would come as a major blow to Manuel Pellegrini, with Newcastle beginning to pick up some form.
Having found the back of the net five times, he has scored nearly half of West Ham’s 14 Premier League goals this season, sparking rumours of a January move to Manchester United.
Fortunately for West Ham, there is some good news on the injury front with Jack Wilshere closing in on a return to first-team action.
The former Arsenal man could be involved against Rafa Benitez’s men on Saturday.
