The Hammers signed Ings from Aston Villa for £12m last month but suffered a knee injury after making his debut as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Everton.
The England international has been involved as a substitute since but is now pushing Michail Antonio for a starting spot, while David Moyes’ forward options are set to increase further with news that Gianluca Scamacca is back in training.
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“We hope so,” said Moyes when asked about Ings’ potential role as a regular starter.
“We brought him here to score goals but we just have to make sure we bring him back. He’s injured his knee so we have to take care of him as best we can as well.
“We can’t wait to bring him in and give us the goals.”
Lucas Paqueta has been ruled out with a shoulder problem meaning Tomas Soucek is likely to start, having replaced the Brazilian as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the weekend. end last.
Nayef Aguerd also limped in the same game, but Moyes said on Friday the centre-back had “a chance” to be fit. If Aguerd missed, Ben Johnson would likely enter a back-three.
Predicted West Ham XI: Fabiansky; Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd; Coufal, Rice, Soucek, Emerson; Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma.
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