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West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui has welcomed the return of midfielder Mohammed Kudus, calling it “good news” for the team as they prepare for a series of crucial fixtures.
Ahead of West Ham’s Premier League match against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, Lopetegui confirmed that Kudus, who had been suspended for five games, is now available for selection.
Kudus had been banned following a red card against Tottenham Hotspur, which resulted in a three-match suspension, and an additional two-game ban for violent conduct during the incident.
Let’s see what’s going to happen with [Mohammed Kudus], Lopetegui stated in his pre-match interview.
We’re not going to talk about the line-up.
It’s true that he’s now available after being out for a long time, too.
He’s ready, working well, and happy to be back, which is good news for us because we have a lot of upcoming matches in a row.
It’s a good thing we have as many options as possible for these games.
Kudus’ return is a significant boost for West Ham, who are looking to strengthen their squad as they head into a busy period of fixtures.
