West Ham suffer serious Jarrod Bowen blow to leave Julen Lopetegui fighting for future without star player
Jarrod Bowen has suffered a fractured foot in what could be a serious blow to West Ham and manager Julen Lopetegui. Captain Bowen was substituted in their 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday. West Ham’s problems just got a whole lot worseRex The Hammers forward sustained the injury to his left foot during the first half and played on until the 60th minute. talkSPORT understands Bowen is set to be out for six to eight weeks, potentially ruling him out until early March. Manager Lopetegui is currently fighting for his future at the London Stadium just seven months after arriving at the club. West Ham are currently 13th in the Premier League table after eight defeats in their opening 19 games. talkSPORT understands Lopetegui’s job hinges on the FA Cup third round clash against Aston Villa next week. This follows a Premier League trip to champions Manchester City, live on talkSPORT 2 on January 4. Lopetegui will now head into both fixtures without star man Bowen, who has scored six goals in all competitions this season. His last strike was the winner against Southampton on Boxing Day, although West Ham’s league position hasn’t improved since. They are eight points above the relegation zone at the halfway stage of the season. Lopetegui’s side have won just six matches in the league and have a goal difference of -12, with 35 conceded. Lopetegui won’t be able to call upon Bowen in tough upcoming fixturesAFP Relegation is an unlikely prospect given the struggles that the newly promoted sides have faced. However, a continuation of poor results could send the east London outfit into a battle for survival. Manchester United are just a point behind them and their head coach Ruben Amorim did not rule out their chances of being relegated after a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle. After their trips to Villa and City, West Ham face Fulham and Crystal Palace before ending January with another visit to Villa in the league. 1: Premier League Fixtures & Results
Jarrod Bowen has suffered a fractured foot in what could be a serious blow to West Ham and manager Julen Lopetegui.
Captain Bowen was substituted in their 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday.
The Hammers forward sustained the injury to his left foot during the first half and played on until the 60th minute.
talkSPORT understands Bowen is set to be out for six to eight weeks, potentially ruling him out until early March.
Manager Lopetegui is currently fighting for his future at the London Stadium just seven months after arriving at the club.
West Ham are currently 13th in the Premier League table after eight defeats in their opening 19 games.
talkSPORT understands Lopetegui’s job hinges on the FA Cup third round clash against Aston Villa next week.
This follows a Premier League trip to champions Manchester City, live on talkSPORT 2 on January 4.
Lopetegui will now head into both fixtures without star man Bowen, who has scored six goals in all competitions this season.
His last strike was the winner against Southampton on Boxing Day, although West Ham’s league position hasn’t improved since.
They are eight points above the relegation zone at the halfway stage of the season.
Lopetegui’s side have won just six matches in the league and have a goal difference of -12, with 35 conceded.
Relegation is an unlikely prospect given the struggles that the newly promoted sides have faced.
However, a continuation of poor results could send the east London outfit into a battle for survival.
Manchester United are just a point behind them and their head coach Ruben Amorim did not rule out their chances of being relegated after a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle.
After their trips to Villa and City, West Ham face Fulham and Crystal Palace before ending January with another visit to Villa in the league.
