Rami Expected to be Sub

Rami Expected to be Sub

Date: 24-1-2004
Wrote: EP's reporter Karem Ahmed

West Ham United manager Alan Pardew has told the club's official web site that he is to start with young goalkeeper Steve Bywater, and not Rami Shaaban in tomorrow's FA cup 4th round match at Wolverhampton. This is after the young keeper had an excellent performance in his side's 3-3 draw with Sheffield United last week.

Rami Shaaban has been at West Ham for one week now since his loan move from Arsenal. This may not have been enough time for him to get to know his team well, and a the same time the good form of Bywater has led the manager to make this decision. Pardew said to the club's official site,

"There is no doubt in my mind that Steve (Bywater) will play at the weekend

"It would be unfair to give him one game and take him out... He deserves two, maybe three, or whatever games to see if he can secure it."

However, if Rami Shaaban can impress the manager in training it is likely that he can persuade him to give him a starting position in the coming matches.

EP wish Rami the best in his time at West Ham and hope that he can secure a starting place as soon as possible..

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