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title: "West Ham: Insider shares Lukasz Fabianski injury update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-11-02T09:45:16Z"
modified: "2022-11-02T09:45:16Z"
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# West Ham: Insider shares Lukasz Fabianski injury update

**A [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) insider has shared some injury news involving the club’s goalkeeping number one Lukasz Fabianski.**

### The Lowdown: Fabianski forced off…

The Hammers had to deal with more bad news during their recent 1-0 loss at Manchester United in the [Premier League.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/)

Indeed, West Ham manager David Moyes is now sweating over the availability of Fabianski, with the Polish veteran forced at half-time in their Old Trafford encounter. Alphonse Areola replaced the 37-year-old, with it still being unclear exactly what injury his counterpart suffered in the defeat to United.

The Irons travelled back to London with another injury worry after their [plethora of issues](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/west-ham-injury-moyes-southampton-25262865) in recent months, with a report sharing the latest on Fabianski’s condition.

### The Latest: Insider shares Fabianski update…

According to club insider Claret and Hugh, sharing news from a ‘key source’, it appears that Moyes has indeed been handed a worry.

Fabianski is now reported to be a doubt for the clash against Crystal Palace at the weekend, and while he hasn’t entirely been ruled out, club sources cannot deem him a certainty to play.

An insider told [Claret and Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-fabianski-injury-update/): *“He \[Fabianski\] cannot be considered certain for the game against Palace.”*

[West Ham latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-news-5/)

### The Verdict: Worrying?

Areola has proven a more than capable deputy in the absence of Fabianski, especially in Europe, with the former Paris-Saint Germain goalkeeper [impressing](https://www.football365.com/news/he-doesnt-sulk-noble-hails-fantastic-no-2-keeper-areola) in West Ham’s run to the Europa League semi-finals last season.

However, Moyes clearly deems his usual first choice as an ever-reliable figure, with the former Poland international being just one of four West Ham players to start [every top-flight match](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham) so far this term.

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Fabianski is also a ‘[fan favourite’](https://twitter.com/RoshaneSport/status/1158279607717699584) for good reason, as explained by [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/1112862/2019/08/05/academic-driven-and-a-heart-of-gold-how-lukasz-fabianski-went-from-polish-schoolboy-to-west-ham-favourite/) reporter Roshane Thomas, and the 37-year-old’s experience could prove invaluable to West Ham’s attempts at a resurgence.