Darren Randolph has played down concerns about his fitness after his unexpected return to the first team at West Ham United. The Ireland international was given a chance in the Hammers side for Saturday's Premier League clash with league leaders Manchester City when first-choice keeper Lusasz Fabianski suffered an injury in a training ground accident on Friday. It was just a little tiny reminder that it’s still there, but I’m fine," he said of that thigh injury, speaking to the club's website. Despite the defeat to City, Randolph was upbeat about his side's display. “It’s a sign of how well the team has been doing and how well we’re playing that we come away from here disappointed to lose to Manchester City.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2021 15:37 UTC