West Ham look set to be boosted by the return of midfielder Carlos Sanchez to training next month. The 33-year-old Colombia international has been out of action since September after he suffered a serious knee injury just minutes into the Hammers’ EFL Cup match against Macclesfield Town.
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Sanchez has made just six appearances for the club since he joined from Fiorentina in the summer. “Carlos had a problem with his knee ligament,” said boss Manuel Pellegrini at the time of the injury. “Maybe he will need a couple of weeks to be able to have surgery but he needs that. “The operation took place in October and the player is on course to return to training soon.
