Rami Returning to the Gunners

Rami Returning to the Gunners

Date: 9-2-2004
Wrote: EP's reporter Karem Ahmed

Rami Shaaban has told EP that he is most likely going to return to Highbury after his month long loan contract finishes with current club West Ham United. This is after he has been unable to action with the Hammers, which was the main motive behind the move.

Shaaban joined West Ham just before a crucial FA Cup game at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and although he was allowed to play in this match, he was unable to as he had just arrived a day before. This left the space for substitute keeper Stephen Bywater, whose performance earned him the man of the match award. Bywaer went on to play two further First Division matches against Rotherham United and Bradford City, with Rami Shaaban placed on the bench.

Shaaban had previously told EP that he had moved to West Ham in order to get action between the posts. When asked if he would extend his loan contract with the Hammers he said "No, there is no point of me being there if I'm not playing. I have one week left and I dont think I will play that game either because the manager won't want to change things knowing that it is my last game. I will go back to Arsenal and then take it from there."

West Ham have an FA Cup encounter with Fulham on the 14th of the month which is the final game with Rami present.

EP wish Rami the best in his carreer and hope that he can find more action whether at Arsenal or at another club...

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