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West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola suffered a leg injury in defeat at Newcastle.

Areola had to be changed due to injury at half-time and gave way to the Pole ukasz Fabiaski.

Visibly suffering a leg injury, the 31-year-old goalkeeper had even stopped taking throws in the first period.

West Ham are expected to communicate the nature of his injury in the coming hours.

This article first appeared on Tribal Football and was syndicated with permission.

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