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title: "Virals: West Ham handed boost as Sevilla train without nine players"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/03/08/virals-west-ham-handed-boost-as-sevilla-train-without-nine-players/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-03-08T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-08T17:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham handed boost as Sevilla train without nine players

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/03/08/virals-west-ham-hopeful-key-duo-will-be-available-for-uel-clash/) could be handed a huge boost in the build-up to their Europa League last 16 meeting with Sevilla.

Julen Lopetegui could be without as many as [nine key players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sevilla/kader/verein/368) for the game at The Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Thursday (March 10).

The Hammers could be without two talismanic stars of their own as both [Jarrod Bowen](https://readwestham.com/2022/03/07/virals-fresh-report-casts-doubt-over-jarrod-bowens-uel-availability/) and Declan Rice face a race against time to be available for the trip to Spain.

However, according to a report from [Diario de Sevilla](https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevillafc/Acuna-ejercita-grupo-Lopetegui-disponibles-Sevilla-entrenamiento_0_1663035347.html), as cited on Twitter by [Sport Witness](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1500907771675303936) has claimed that the La Liga title-chasers are suffering through multiple injury problems.

> Sevilla | ‘Few players due to injury’ – Monday training sees worries rise ahead of West Ham match.[https://t.co/ByvWedij0b](https://t.co/ByvWedij0b) [#coyi](https://twitter.com/hashtag/coyi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#whufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/whufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Sport Witness (@Sport\_Witness) [March 7, 2022](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1500907771675303936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report states that Erik Lamela, Suso, Gonzalo Montiel, Diego Carlos, Karim Erkik, Fernando, Papu Gomez and Anthony Martial are all doubts through injury whilst [65-cap Denmark ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-delaney/nationalmannschaft/spieler/91849/verein_id/3436) Thomas Delaney is suspended.

Since arriving in Spain on loan from Manchester United, Martial has [scored once and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdaten/spieler/182877) in four appearances for Sevilla.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Make no mistake, these issues will be music to the ears of David Moyes.

Albeit the Scot will be fully focused on matters West Ham, with [fitness doubts](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/david-moyes-jarrod-bowen-declan-rice-west-ham-sevilla-europa-league-b986293.html) over Bowen and Rice, problems amongst the opposition are undoubtedly a boost.

Coming away from the [first leg](https://www.skysports.com/west-ham-united-fixtures) still in the tie is crucial and a number of key absentees for the hosts will aid the Irons’ chances.