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title: "West Ham: Vladimir Coufal available for Villa clash after injury scare"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-08-22T20:45:11Z"
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# West Ham: Vladimir Coufal available for Villa clash after injury scare

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) have been handed a boost after an injury update from Claret & Hugh revealed that Vladimir Coufal will be ready to return for the clash against Aston Villa next weekend.**

### **The Lowdown**

During the Hammers’ disappointing [2-0 loss](https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-brighton/report/464664) to Brighton on Sunday, David Moyes was forced into a 75th-minute substitution after the 30-year-old suffered what appeared to be a serious injury.

The Czech Republic international was replaced by Ben Johnson, who thankfully was available to come on after starting their [previous two games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-johnson/leistungsdaten/spieler/468002) at centre-back due to various absences.

However, following Coufal’s injury, worries emerged concerning the length of his spell on the sidelines.

### **The Latest**

West Ham insiders [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/coufal-injury-update/) have now provided an injury update on the defender, sharing surprising details of the issue itself.

According to their [report](https://www.claretandhugh.info/coufal-injury-update/), they learnt after the Brighton game that the right-back had actually been knocked unconscious, rather than having sustained a more physical or tangible injury as previously feared.

This means the defender will be available for the Irons’ next [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) game against Aston Villa in six days’ time.

As per [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/coufal-injury-update/), an inside source claimed: “He was concussed after being knocked unconscious. As a result, it will be the stipulated six days before he can play again.”

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates-2/)

### **The Verdict**

Having [started](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vladimir-coufal/leistungsdaten/spieler/157672) all three of the Hammers’ opening [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games, the news that Coufal will be available by the weekend’s trip to Villa Park will bring a sense of relief to Moyes, who will no longer have to contemplate implementing alternative measures to his usual back-line.

Following the arrival of Thilo Kehrer at centre-back, Johnson can revert to his more natural position at right-back, where he will be able to be rotated with the recovering 30-year-old.

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Therefore, with Moyes’ eyes focused on securing additions for other areas of the pitch, Coufal’s return will come as a big relief to GSB, who may not need to fork out on an extra full-back this summer in the knowledge that the Czech ace won’t be sidelined for a lengthy period of time.

It’s also a welcome boost due to the 30-year-old’s performances in recent weeks, demonstrating his defensive acumen by posting the third-highest tackling average ([1.7 per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)) and joint-most interceptions per game ([two](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)) in Moyes’ squad.