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title: "West Ham: ExWHUemployee reveals illness scare at Rush Green"
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# West Ham: ExWHUemployee reveals illness scare at Rush Green

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) insider ExWHUemployee has shared details about an alleged illness scare taking place at Rush Green.**

### **The Lowdown: West Ham draw at St Mary’s**

The Hammers took on Southampton at St Mary’s this afternoon, coming away with a single point after a disappointing [1-1 draw](https://www.skysports.com/football/southampton-vs-west-ham-united/report/464742).

Declan Rice scored a fantastic equaliser after a questionable VAR decision involving [Kyle Walker-Peters stepping over the line](https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12719547/southampton-vs-west-ham-live-premier-league-team-news-match-updates-and-free-highlights) for a throw-in gave Saints the goal for them to cling onto for the remainder of the game.

However, a number of key players were absent from [David Moyes’ starting XI](https://www.skysports.com/football/southampton-vs-west-ham-united/teams/464742). Michail Antonio made a brief three-minute cameo at the end of the game, whilst Kurt Zouma was omitted from the Hammers’ matchday squad completely.

### **The Latest: Ex’s news**

The day before West Ham’s 1-1 draw at Southampton, ExWHUemployee shared his latest interview with [The West Ham Way](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2022/10/15/exclusive-dawson-future-downes-injuries-illnesses-new-academy-boss/).

With a number of injuries and omissions from the squad against Anderlecht, the Rush Green insider provided further details in their absence.

As quoted by [The West Ham Way](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2022/10/15/exclusive-dawson-future-downes-injuries-illnesses-new-academy-boss/), Ex claimed: “There has been a case of flu and cold going round the camp and with \[a viral infection\], the player now has to go into isolation almost instantly when they have any symptoms to stop the spread.

“I believe this affected a number of players on Thursday, notably Antonio and Zouma. The manager has said that Antonio is feeling a bit better, but Zouma has been put into isolation so again, another late decision will be made on him, and I would imagine the team selection too.

“Although at this stage it isn’t known what the issue is with Zouma, so the isolation has been purely as a precaution.

“Both Dawson and Ogbonna felt things during the game and neither were considered serious, but they will face a late race to be available too. I believe Kehrer trained yesterday which is good but Cornet and Aguerd are still missing for the game on Sunday.”

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### **The Verdict: Zouma’s absence is a big blow**

With the news that Zouma has been absent due to illness, the Hammers faithful will be hoping that the Frenchman can make a swift recovery and get back to full fitness as soon as possible.

Prior to today, the 27-year-old had played the [full 90 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/leistungsdaten/spieler/157509) in each of West Ham’s nine [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games this season.

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In terms of match ratings for the Irons’ central defenders in the currente campaign, Zouma only ranks behind the injured Craig Dawson with a strong 6.88 average in the English top flight (via [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/west-ham-united/37)).

Incredibly averaging [5.8 clearances per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham), the idea of Zouma’s illness spreading to the rest of the squad at Rush Green will be a scary prospect for Moyes, if it does end up being more than a precaution.