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West Ham face a defensive crisis in their bid to win the Europa League with Issa Diop 'potentially missing the rest of the season' with an ankle issue... leaving Craig Dawson the only fit centre-back for Eintracht Frankfurt tie

West Ham are facing a defensive crisis in their bid to win the Europa League after defender Issa Diop suffered an ankle injury that could keep him out for the rest of the season.

Diop could miss the next eight weeks with ligament damage suffered in the Hammers' 1-1 draw with Burnley on Sunday, according to The Guardian.

The Frenchman's injury leaves West Ham boss David Moyes with only one fit centre-back as they prepare for their crunch Europa League semi-final with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Issa Diop sustained an injury in West Ham's 1-1 draw with Burnley at the London Stadium
David Moyes has a selection headache at centre-back for the Europa League semi-final

Craig Dawson is the only available central defender as Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma are also sidelined.