West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini to make final call on Marko Arnautovic return

Available | Marko Arnautovic could return for West Ham at Crystal Palace
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Giuseppe Muro7 February 2019

Marko Arnautovic is fit to return for West Ham against Crystal Palace and Manuel Pellegrini will make a decision over whether or not to bring the striker straight back into the team.

Arnautovic has recovered from the bruised foot which forced him to miss Monday’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool and is back in training.

West Ham played well without the Austria forward against Liverpool and Pellegrini must now decide whether to bring him back into the team or stick with Javier Hernandez for Saturday’s clash.

Arnautovic was poor at Wolves in his first game since his proposed move to China fell through, but he does offer a physical presence up front.

Manager Pellegrini said: "Marko worked the complete week. It is good news, of course. He is a player who makes a difference and important for our team.

“He needs to recover his best form after not playing and his last injury and I hope he will be an important player for the remainder of the season.”

Samir Nasri is still struggling with the calf injury that has kept him out for the last two weeks.

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