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title: "West Ham pair Álvarez and Cornet make reported friendly returns"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2026-10-03T13:00:00Z"
modified: "2026-10-03T13:00:00Z"
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# West Ham pair Álvarez and Cornet make reported friendly returns

Edson Álvarez and Maxwel Cornet reportedly featured in West Ham’s closed-door win over Wycombe, giving both players match minutes before the Championship resumes.

[The West Ham Way, publishing information from ExWHUEmployee](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2026/10/02/scored-on-return-exwhuemployee-soucek-on-target-in-west-ham-friendly-win/), reports that Álvarez came on after 60 minutes with the Hammers already leading 2-0. Cornet also appeared as a substitute.

The report names Soungoutou Magassa, Lewis Orford and Tomáš Souček in the starting midfield.

West Ham won Friday’s game at Rush Green through goals from Souček and Joël Piroe. Our [report on Souček’s scoring return](https://readwestham.com/2026/10/02/west-ham-wycombe-friendly-soucek-return/) covered the Czech midfielder’s first outing following his injury absence.

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> — FOX (@somos\_FOX) [October 3, 2026](https://x.com/somos_FOX/status/2106261137033421081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Edson Álvarez’s West Ham appearance leaves QPR question open

The reported involvement gives Álvarez and Cornet playing time, but neither has a confirmed place in Nuno Espírito Santo’s next competitive squad.

[Hammers News reports](https://www.hammers.news/news/nuno-drops-major-hint-on-70m-outcast-trio-with-what-he-did-in-west-ham-friendly/) that West Ham still expect both players to be possible January departures if suitable offers arrive. That remains a reported position rather than an announced transfer decision.

A friendly appearance alone therefore cannot establish that either player has secured a lasting route back into Nuno’s plans.

The next meaningful test comes when West Ham name their squad against QPR on Friday 9 October.

Mohamadou Kanté’s suspension creates a midfield selection issue, while Souček’s return adds another option. Álvarez’s reported minutes are relevant to that discussion, but his involvement against Wycombe does not confirm a Championship recall.

For now, the development is a reported return to match action. Selection against QPR remains a separate decision.