Ahead of West Ham’ Premier League clash against Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on Saturday, manager Slaven Bilic has admitted that the absence of Nigerian forward Victor Moses is a big blow for his side.
The creator is not eligible to face the champions as the English FA does not permit players on loan to feature competitively against their parent clubs.
“Compared to the Palace game we are without Victor Moses of course, it’s a big blow for us but we knew that when we signed him, ”says Slaven Bilic at Thursday’s press conference.
Moses has been included in the Hammers starting XI 5 times since he completed his season - long loan move from Chelsea.