Premier League Preview and Prediction: Swansea City vs West Ham United

Slaven Bilic says West Ham have been dealt a “big blow” after striker Andy Carroll was ruled out of Sunday’s Sky Super Sunday clash against Swansea City with a groin strain. The scan showed a little bit of a problem.

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“I really have to play well regularly for West Ham if I am to go to France with Wales in the summer”.

Jonjo Shelvey is available after a calf problem and club chairman Huw Jenkins has denied reports of a rift with the England midfielder and insisted the 23-year-old remains committed to the Swansea cause.

“We could be up there around the top places”.

Swansea sacked Garry Monk earlier this month and have not appointed his successor ahead of their final fixture before Christmas.

“He is fully on board with us and with everything we are trying to do get things back on track”.

Asked if Chelsea could be considered as candidates for relegation, Carroll added: “You never know”.

“We will see what sort of team we will face on the day, but they are still a good team”.

Collins, who signed for Cardiff at the age of 14, is relishing the chance to make matters worse for his former club’s rivals. “It’s one game”, Bilic told reporters on Friday.

West Ham United: The Hammers will be without six players on Saturday, with Victor Moses, Winston Reid (both hamstring), Diafra Sakho, Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll (all thigh) and Dimitri Payet (ankle) all injured. The togetherness, bonding and the character we showed was positive.