Mohammed Kudus was shown a straight red card for West Ham in their 4-1 defeat to Tottenham at the weekend and the forward is now set to miss the clash with Everton
West Ham United star striker Mohammed Kudus will be absent from the upcoming match against Everton, following a straight red card in the loss to Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday. Kudus had initially put the Hammers ahead with a close-range goal in the first half, but Spurs equalised before half-time through Dejan Kulusevski and then dominated the second half.
Yves Bissouma, an own goal by Alphonse Areola, and a strike from Son Heung-min saw the visitors crumble before the 60-minute mark. As tensions escalated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Kudus was sent off just before stoppage time for a foul on Micky van de Ven, which escalated into a scuffle near the centre circle.
Initially, referee Andy Madley issued a yellow card, but after a VAR review, it was upgraded to a red. This turn of events could prove advantageous for Sean Dyche’s team as they prepare to face West Ham next weekend.
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Kudus is facing a three-match Premier League suspension due to a violent conduct dismissal. The 24-year-old will not only miss the Everton match, but also the preceding fixtures against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
After Saturday’s match with Ipswich Town, Everton face Fulham next weekend before the visit of Southampton seven days later. Today’s clash with Ipswich was delayed due to IT issues, with kick-off pushed back 15 minutes.
West Ham started the day three points above Everton in the Premier League table, as both sides grapple with patchy early season form.
