Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham defender Manuel Da Costa out until New Year due to ankle injury
West Ham defender Manuel Da Costa has been sidelined for a further 10 weeks after aggravating an ankle injury that has kept him out of the club's last three Premier League matches.[LNB]Hammer blow: Manuel Da Costa is out for a further 10 weeks[LNB]The news comes as a major blow to under-fire manager Avram Grant ahead of Saturday's difficult trip to Anfield against Liverpool.[LNB]The Hammers are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League with just one win all season and Grant has faced calls from some sections of the club's unhappy supporters to quit.[LNB]Da Costa missed the successive league draws against Birmingham, West Bromwich Albion and Blackpool after suffering the injury during the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last month.[LNB]Danny Gabbidon will continue his central defensive partnership with captain Matthew Upson. [LNB]But the pair have both encountered injury problems themselves this season leaving Grant with on-loan Tal Ben Haim, youngsters James Tomkins and Winston Reid in reserve.[LNB] Millwall want West Ham's Nouble after snapping up Saints ace PuncheonTottenham's Olympic Stadium bid suffers blow as UK Athletics head blasts planned track removal as 'unacceptable'WEST HAM UNITED FC
