The West Ham manager claimed that Jarrod Bowen has been improving but refused to say whether he will be available for this weekend.
In just a few weeks, David Moyes’ side has been hit hard with several injuries to key players as they look to keep their momentum going.
Both Bowen and Lucas Paqueta picked up issues with the Brazilian midfielder coming off the worst with reports claiming he could miss up to two months.
However, the English winger could make a much quicker recovery after sustaining an ankle injury during the FA Cup clash with Bristol City.
When questioned about Bowen’s potential return for the Sheffield United game this weekend, Moyes admitted he is ‘doing better’.
“Whether he’ll be fit and available I wouldn’t give that information out but he’s certainly doing better than we thought.”
The Scottish manager also stated that both Pablo Fornals and Edson Alvarez will need one more training session before he decides whether they are fit enough to play.
“They’re okay, we’ll see how they are those two and Jarrod we’ll need to make late calls tomorrow and see if they’re able to travel or not,” Moyes said.
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In the absence of progress at the negotiating table, Terry McLaurin went public with a trade request on Thursday. The chances of the Commanders dealing him away have long been viewed as low, and that remains the case at this point. A number of teams inquired with Washington about McLaurin prior to the news of his trade request. As Nicki Jhabvala and Dianna Russini of The Athletic report, though, the Commanders informed suitors they have no plans of moving on from the two-time Pro Bowler. The sides remain at an impasse regarding extension talks, so interest on the trade front will no doubt continue until and unless an agreement is reached. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated notes a number of issues (including overall value and guarantees) are yet to be resolved in McLaurin’s case. That differs from, for instance, the case of Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals. The AAV of a new Cincinnati agreement appears to have been hammered out, but the sides are at an impasse with respect to guaranteeing more than the first year of any new pact. It remains to be seen general manager Adam Peters and the Commanders will be willing to reach or surpass $30M per year on a long-term contract. While remarking on the situation, one general manager told Russini they liken this case to that of Haason Reddick from last year. Reddick engaged in lengthy holdout with the Jets while seeking an extension following his trade from the Eagles. In the end, a short-term compromise was made but Reddick’s debut was delayed until Week 8 and he departed in free agency after an underwhelming campaign. Any similar absence through the regular season — something which, to be clear, McLaurin has not yet threatened — would of course be highly detrimental to a Commanders team aiming to duplicate last year’s run to the NFC title game. During a Friday appearance on the "Rich Eisen Show" (video link), NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said a trade cannot completely be ruled out at this point. The Patriots are known to be a potential suitor in the event Peters’ approach changes and consideration is given to a swap. Such a move would leave Washington with trade acquisition (and pending 2026 free agent) Deebo Samuel atop the WR depth chart. However, the Commanders have a star quarterback on a rookie contract, opening up a clear competitive window for them to build around Jayden Daniels before he commands a market-level salary. That would seem to include investing in a perennial thousand-yard threat like McLaurin — who already has an impressive rapport with his young QB. Coming to an agreement with the soon-to-be 30-year-old feels like an inevitability, whether it be before Week 1 or partway into the regular season.
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Micah Parsons’ trade request sent shockwaves across the NFL Friday. The Dallas Cowboys star has been searching for a new contract with the franchise, but no deal has come together. Friday afternoon, things took another turn as Parsons requested a trade. That then led to a response from Cowboys great Dez Bryant, who joined the chorus of voices supporting the former Penn State star. Bryant praised Parsons for standing his ground after talks with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys appeared to start going backward, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He also credited Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta of Athletes First, for supporting his client as he seeks a deal. “What you’re doing, the message that you’re sending, the business that you’re standing on is extremely major, brother,” Bryant said. “The guys like myself, the guys who came before you, we failed. We failed tremendously on standing our ground due to the lack of knowledge and the lack of support entering a world that we were very unfamiliar with. I remember being in that situation like you – nervous, scared, don’t know which way to go, can’t trust my support system. Which, shoutout to David, man. He’s one of the best agents in the business. I respect how y’all go about y’all’s business. A huge salute there. “But like I was saying, man, much respect to you, for real. Do what’s best for you. Do I want to see you with the star on your helmet? Yes, I do. I pray that Jerry and them do what’s right – pay you what you deserve. You’re an incredible talent. You are a superstar. You’re worth every penny that you’re asking for. If everything don’t work out, you’re still gonna be great because that’s who you are. Again, I appreciate you. I support you. It’s always love, dawg.” News of Micah Parsons’ plan to request a trade broke Friday morning when The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said he intended to do so. Hours later, the Cowboys star shared a lengthy message on social media making his request clear, saying he doesn’t want to play for the franchise anymore. The expectation is Parsons will become one of the highest-paid players in the league, though the market has shifted a few times this offseason. Now, he wants out. “Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote, in part. “I no longer want to be held to closed-door negotiations without my agent present. No longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me. … I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to [Cowboys CEO] Stephen Jones personally.”
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