{"id":5400,"date":"2022-01-10T09:02:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/10\/west-ham-handed-kurt-zouma-boost-as-defender-set-to-return-ahead-of-schedule\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T09:02:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T14:02:21","slug":"west-ham-handed-kurt-zouma-boost-as-defender-set-to-return-ahead-of-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/10\/west-ham-handed-kurt-zouma-boost-as-defender-set-to-return-ahead-of-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham handed Kurt Zouma boost as defender set to return ahead of schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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West Ham have been handed some excellent news on the personnel front on Monday after a Kurt Zouma update emerged.<\/p>\n

Zouma injured<\/h2>\n

Kurt Zouma would join West Ham over the summer, departing Chelsea in search of more regular game time.<\/p>\n

This is exactly what the Frenchman was able to find at West Ham, with Zouma slotting seamlessly into the Londoners\u2019 backline.<\/p>\n

Zouma impressed on a number of occasions for the Hammers during the first few months at the club, but would then pick up an injury in their win over Chelsea.<\/p>\n

At the time, it was reported<\/a> that Zouma was expected to be out for around 12 weeks.<\/p>\n

This would have seen the centre-back returning to action at some point in February.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\"West<\/p>\n

LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 NOVEMBER 07: Kurt Zouma of West Ham United scores their side\u2019s third goal past Alisson Becker of Liverpool during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London Stadium on November 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kurt Zouma boost<\/h2>\n

Now though, it appears as though Zouma is expected to return much sooner.<\/p>\n

The Evening Standard report that the defender is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury.<\/p>\n

They add that Zouma was initially expected to return at some point in February but now the Frenchman could be available for West Ham\u2019s trip to Manchester United on January 22nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Kurt Zouma set to return ahead of schedule from hamstring injury and eyeing the Manchester United trip. #WHUFC<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/BEtq2Obwiy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n