Bilic is battling to save his job John Walton/PASlaven Bilic is facing up to a defensive injury crisis at the worst possible time as he battles to save his job. The West Ham United manager will be missing the central defenders José Fonte and James Collins, Sam Byram, the full back, and the versatile Michail Antonio due to injury against Liverpool tomorrow. To add to his woes, Pablo Zabaleta is suspended, although Winston Reid and Aaron Cresswell should shake off knocks to be passed fit. It leaves West Ham stretched and Bilic could be forced to field a makeshift defence against a free-scoring Liverpool side. “These injuries have happened so quick and fast,” Bilic said.

Source: The Times November 03, 2017 00:04 UTC