West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski could be in contention to return from injury against Crystal Palace on Boxing Day.
According to The Guardian, the Polish international is in line to make his comeback from a hip injury against the Eagles this week.
Fabianski has been out since the end of September, with Roberto and David Martin filling in for him in his absence. Martin has also been struggling with a hip problem of late, but he is also due to be fit for the game.
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The return of Fabianski would be a monumental boost for the Hammers if he does play against Palace. The shot-stopper has been one of the club’s best players in the last 18 months, due to his incredible work between the sticks in the Premier League.
He was the club’s Player of the Season last term, and for good reason. His sensational saves earned West Ham countless points last season and they need him to do the same again now to help them climb up the table.
West Ham should be aiming for the top-half of the Premier League and Fabianski could be the player to propel them up there. However, it would not be a surprise to see Pellegrini go with Martin for this one and let Fabianski have a few more days to fully recover.
