Bowen to be fit for visit of Germans

Published date18 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The Hammers' 19-goal top scorer missed the 2-0 quarterfinal first-leg defeat in Germany, and Sunday's Premier League loss at home to Fulham, with a hip injury

But Bowen took part in training at West Ham's Rush Green HQ yesterday morning and hopes are high that he will be available against Leverkusen.

Manager David Moyes said: "It was great to see Jarrod out there.

"We're not sure yet. I would never risk a player if I thought they were injured but you always want your best players back in, your goalscorers as well, and Jarrod has been that this season."

The news is a major boost to the Hammers as they attempt to inflict a first defeat of the season on Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen.

But they will be...

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