Cresswell welcomes Lanzini return
West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell has called the return of playmaker Manuel Lanzini following a serious knee injury like a new signing for the Hammers.
Twenty-six-year-old Argentina international Lanzini made his first appearance of the season in the 3-1 Premier League win over Fulham last Friday, coming on for the final 14 minutes of the game at the London Stadium.
We will see what the best way is to get minutes in every game.
Manuel Pellegrini
And Cresswell was delighted to see his colleague back on the pitch, telling the club's official website: "He's obviously been out for a long time and for us it's like a new signing coming in for us now. Everyone knows his quality and it's great that he's back.
"He had a couple of chances to score, but it wasn't to be. But I'm sure he'll only get better between now and the end of the season."
Meanwhile, ahead of a Wednesday evening trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on Carabao Cup winners Manchester City, Irons head coach Manuel Pellegrini spoke of his plans to tread carefully with his use of Lanzini.
He added: "We must be careful with Manu. He did very well in his 15 minutes and the important thing was that he was not afraid and remembering his knee.
"We will see what the best way is to get minutes in every game, but you must be careful when you give more minutes."
West Ham have lost their last six games against the Citizens in all competitions, shipping no fewer than 22 goals in the process.
City are 1/6 to win the game on Wednesday and are 7/1 to claim a 3-0 victory, with the visitors 8/1 to secure a draw in Manchester.
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West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell has called the return of playmaker Manuel Lanzini following a serious knee injury like a new signing for the Hammers.
Twenty-six-year-old Argentina international Lanzini made his first appearance of the season in the 3-1 Premier League win over Fulham last Friday, coming on for the final 14 minutes of the game at the London Stadium.
We will see what the best way is to get minutes in every game.
Manuel Pellegrini
And Cresswell was delighted to see his colleague back on the pitch, telling the club's official website: "He's obviously been out for a long time and for us it's like a new signing coming in for us now. Everyone knows his quality and it's great that he's back.
"He had a couple of chances to score, but it wasn't to be. But I'm sure he'll only get better between now and the end of the season."
Meanwhile, ahead of a Wednesday evening trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on Carabao Cup winners Manchester City, Irons head coach Manuel Pellegrini spoke of his plans to tread carefully with his use of Lanzini.
He added: "We must be careful with Manu. He did very well in his 15 minutes and the important thing was that he was not afraid and remembering his knee.
"We will see what the best way is to get minutes in every game, but you must be careful when you give more minutes."
West Ham have lost their last six games against the Citizens in all competitions, shipping no fewer than 22 goals in the process.
City are 1/6 to win the game on Wednesday and are 7/1 to claim a 3-0 victory, with the visitors 8/1 to secure a draw in Manchester.
View all Soccer betting
Source: bet365.com
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