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title: "Source reveals possible reason for West Ham forward’s absence for Arsenal clash"
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published: "2026-05-10T16:25:59Z"
modified: "2026-05-10T16:26:01Z"
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# Source reveals possible reason for West Ham forward’s absence for Arsenal clash

- **West Ham host Arsenal at the London Stadium**
- **The Hammers are in the Premier League relegation zone**
- **Adama Traoré misses out of the matchday squad**

West Ham United face a major test in preserving their Premier League status as they host Arsenal at the London Stadium this afternoon.

The [Hammers](https://readwestham.com/) are in the relegation zone in 18th, one point from [Tottenham Hotspur](https://readtottenham.com/), who occupy the final safety position. [Nuno Espírito Santo’s](https://readwestham.com/2026/05/08/west-ham-nuno-espirito-santo-managerial-future-reports/) side knows that anything other than a result against title-chasing Arsenal firmly hands the initiative to Tottenham with three matches remaining.

The West Ham boss has [named a defensive lineup](https://readwestham.com/2026/05/10/west-ham-vs-arsenal-line-ups-kick-off-time-where-to-watch/) geared toward limiting [Arsenal’s](https://readarsenal.com/) space to operate in, but one player will not feature at all and has been left out of the squad.

## Adama Traoré misses out on West Ham squad vs Arsenal

Although there has been no confirmation from Nuno regarding [Adama Traoré’s](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/07/west-ham-adama-traore-ready-to-help-west-ham/) absence, it has been reported that the winger suffered quad discomfort in training and is injured ahead of today’s clash. As noted in the X post below from a reputable source, nothing has been officially confirmed, but the indications suggest it is the case.

> Yes he did his quad in training yesterday apparently and reported injured today. Although this hasn’t been officially confirmed yet [https://t.co/7Sv1JiBlS5](https://t.co/7Sv1JiBlS5)
>
> — ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) [May 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/ExWHUEmployee/status/2053481327890985383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Traoré played four seasons under Nuno at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the pair reunited in January following the former’s move from [Fulham](https://readfulham.com/) to East London for a fee of around £2 million plus £1 million in add-ons.

The Spaniard has made 12 appearances for West Ham, assisting once in the Hammers’ FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Leeds United. The former [Barcelona](https://readbarcelona.com/) man came off the bench and played 16 minutes in [West Ham’s last outing against Brentford](https://readwestham.com/2026/05/03/brentford-3-0-west-ham-premier-league/).

In April, it was revealed that Nuno ordered Traoré not to go to the gym for weightlifting since *“he carries enough weight.”*

30-year-old Traoré’s West Ham contract runs until the end of the season with the option of a further year. It is unclear whether that optional year is contingent on the club’s bid for survival.