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title: "Virals: Aaron Cresswell returns to training ahead of key fixtures"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-04-27T12:05:00Z"
modified: "2021-04-27T12:05:00Z"
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# Virals: Aaron Cresswell returns to training ahead of key fixtures

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/04/27/otd-frederic-kanoute-earns-west-ham-victory-over-manchester-city/) full-back Aaron Cresswell has been [pictured back in training](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1386998561884319744) as he continues his return from injury.

The 31-year-old looks to be nearing a comeback having missed two matches with a hamstring [problem picked up after 53 minutes in the 3-2 win](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/april/16-april/team-news-moyes-gives-cresswell-rice-antonio-updates) against Leicester City.

Prior to the layoff, Cresswell had played [30 consecutive 90 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-cresswell/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/92571/saison/2020/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/379) in the Premier League, contributing seven assists in that time.

[David Moyes](https://readwestham.com/2021/04/19/leon-osman-believes-individual-errors-could-cost-west-ham/) will be desperate to have his attacking left-back amongst his squad once again, having [lost the two games](https://www.skysports.com/west-ham-united-results) in the Liverpudlian’s absence.

With six days before the Hammers [travel to Turf Moor](https://www.skysports.com/west-ham-united-fixtures) to take on Burnley, Cresswell was in good spirits as his training return was posted on the club’s official [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1386998561884319744).

> Twitter: Working his way back to full fitness ![💪](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f4aa.svg) https://t.co/HtVTRxe7PV (@WestHam)

Capped on [three occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-cresswell/nationalmannschaft/spieler/92571/verein_id/3299) by England and having made [246 Irons appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-cresswell/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/92571), Cresswell has been a magnificent capture for the east Londoners.

At a cost of £4.28m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-cresswell/transfers/spieler/92571)), the former Ipswich Town ace has more than proven his worth time and time again.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

If anyone had previously questioned Cresswell’s importance to this West Ham side, losing the last two matches in his absence tells them all they need to know.

Earning an average [Sofascore rating of 7.09](https://www.sofascore.com/player/aaron-cresswell/43443) in the league this term, Moyes and co will be delighted to see their key man returning to full fitness as the [race for the UEFA Champions League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) spots heats up.