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Dimitri Payet out for up to three months, West Ham confirm

Everton's James McCarthy is booked while Dimitri Payet lies injured on the Upton Park pitch
Image: Everton's James McCarthy is booked while Dimitri Payet lies injured on the Upton Park pitch

West Ham star Dimitri Payet is facing up to three months out with an ankle injury suffered against Everton at the weekend.

Earlier on Monday Jack Sullivan, son of owner David Sullivan, had tweeted that the French star was facing a spell on the sidelines and now the club have confirmed the extent of the injury.

The French midfielder has been an integral part of West Ham's rise up the Premier League table this season but now faces the prospect of being out until the new year after scans on Sunday confirmed the damage.

Dimitri Payet of West Ham United celebrates scoring the opening goal
Image: Payet could be out for three months

Payet suffered the ankle injury in the 50th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton after being tackled by James McCarthy who was booked following the challenge.

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The 28-year-old joined from Marseille for £10.7m in the summer, since when he has netted five times in 13 league appearances for the East London club.

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