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title: "Virals: Arthur Masuaku pictured back in training ahead of Southampton clash"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-10T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-10T07:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Arthur Masuaku pictured back in training ahead of Southampton clash

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/09/09/virals-kurt-zouma-most-likely-new-west-ham-signing-to-feature/) winger [Arthur Masuaku](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/13/west-ham-fans-buzzing-arthur-masuaku-teases-injury-return/) has been pictured back in training ahead of the trip to Southampton on Saturday.

The 27-year-old [underwent surgery](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55290430) last December in an attempt to fix a long-standing knee problem.

Complications and a lengthy rehabilitation period have meant the [DR Congo international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-masuaku/nationalmannschaft/spieler/181380/verein_id/3854) hasn’t been seen in first-team competitive action since.

On Thursday afternoon the [club’s official Twitter](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1435966224693923841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1435966224693923841%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammers.news%2Fclub-news%2Farthur-masuaku-boost-as-injured-star-is-pictured-back-in-training-ahead-of-west-hams-clash-with-southampton%2F) account delivered a weekly array of training snaps, including the versatile ace.

> Twitter: Fresh training photos this way! Who do you want to see? ![🤔](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f914.svg) https://t.co/tqKbYWAnCR (@WestHam)

New arrivals Nikola Vlasic and Kurt Zouma were also [pictured](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1436026619571806232) getting to work ahead of what could be their first appearance as an Iron this weekend.

Masuaku played [12 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-masuaku/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/181380/plus/0/saison/2020/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/379) in the Premier League last term and has [played every minute](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-masuaku/leistungsdaten/spieler/181380) for the Under 23s this term on the road back to full fitness.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Despite the newfound squad depth at the London Stadium, Masuaku’s [versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-masuaku/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/181380) will likely see the French-born star included in many of David Moyes’ matchday squads.

Capable of acting as cover for Aaron Cresswell as well as further advanced positions, the [£6.3million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-masuaku/marktwertverlauf/spieler/181380) man can be confident of featuring easily as the season wears on.

An ever-popular figure amongst the Hammers faithful, many fans will simply be delighted to see the [‘King’](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/april/06-april/four-things-we-loved-about-west-ham-uniteds-win-wolverhampton) back after 10 months out.