Manuel Lanzini returns to West Ham training
Ryan Fredericks could feature in FA Cup tie at AFC Wimbledon after shaking off shin injury
Thursday 24 January 2019 15:36, UK
West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini has resumed light training as he steps up his recovery from a serious knee injury.
The 25-year-old joined in with the first team's warm-up for the first time since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament while preparing for the World Cup with Argentina in June.
Lanzini is still thought to be some way off a return to full training and match action, but his progress is a significant boost for the London club.
"We had the good news that Lanzini has started working with the squad," West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Thursday.
"Just the warm-up, but he did his examination and he recovers in the correct way."
Pellegrini also confirmed that right-back Ryan Fredericks has resumed full training after more than two months out with a shin injury.
Fredericks could be available when West Ham travel to AFC Wimbledon for their fourth-round FA Cup tie on Saturday night.
