West Ham United vs Genk. UEFA Europa League Group H.
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Tomas Soucek is back in training after suffering facial injury while Nikola Vlasic is in line for another start; Follow with our dedicated live blog across Sky Sports' digital platforms
Thursday 21 October 2021 18:45, UK
Team news and stats ahead of West Ham vs Genk in Europa League Group H on Thursday; kick-off 8pm.
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek needed plastic surgery following the horrific kick to the face he suffered against Everton.
Soucek was caught accidentally by the full force of Toffees striker Salomon Rondon's studs as they challenged for the ball.
The Czech Republic international was left with nasty cuts near his eye and on his nose and lip following the incident during West Ham's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.
But Soucek has been patched up and is already back in training ahead of his side's Europa League clash against Genk on Thursday night.
Croatia forward Nikola Vlasic is in line to play as he goes in search of his first goal since joining from CSKA Moscow in the summer.
West Ham boss David Moyes said: "I'm really enjoying it. We're a really happy club at the moment.
"Everyone's enjoying the league games and Europe and I have to say I'm really enjoying the European experience.
"I want the players to go far in it. It would be great if we could top the group, but trying to make sure that we go through would be the main aim at the moment."
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Matchday 4: November 4 2021
Matchday 5: November 25 2021
Matchday 6: December 9 2021
Round of 16: March 10 & 17 2022
Quarter-finals: April 7 & 14 2022
Semi-finals: April 28 & May 5 2022
Final: May 18 2022 (Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville)