West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic has been ruled out for a month with the hamstring injury he suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Cardiff.
The Austria international will miss the Christmas period, although he could be available for the FA Cup third round tie against Birmingham in January.
The 29-year-old has scored five goals in 13 league appearances this season.
"Arnautovic has a muscle injury," said West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini. "He'll probably be out for around one month."
West Ham take on Crystal Palace at the London Stadium on Saturday.
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Dirk41
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Just in time for leaving in January! 🤓
idleness
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Just making sure he’s fit for the transfer window
borrow
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Get well soon buddy
haoshib
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I’ll be surprised if he goes in January, but he may go in the summer. Chelsea are sniffing around.
Sidmaris
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Mourinho's January Target
Grammer
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Andy Carroll timed his comeback perfectly.
Hanhaar
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Ffs lanzini, yarmolenko and now arnautovic 😬
Wendydemi
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Be back in time for his new teams first game in January
pluslove
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I don't wish ill on anybody... but It might work out for Man United, forcing their hands on not to sign him, because that would be a big mistake, big Mourinhoish mistake. Btw, hope he recovers fast and help out you guys this season, really like him but I don't believe he's better than what we already have at Man United.
liverpoli
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Get well soon