Oliver Scarles
WHUEngland
Left
Dec 12, 2005
20
5'11"
165 lb
LB
RWB
Balanced Full Back
West HamFinds bench
Scarles (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Aston Villa.
Analysis: Scarles has only missed one game with his undisclosed injury and will keep the absence at that, with the defender returning Sunday. He remains in more of a rotational role for the club, starting in nine of his 12 appearances but going unused a decent amount.
Option for play
Scarles (undisclosed) is an option for Sunday's match against Aston Villa, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. "Ollie is OK. Outside of Cry, everybody is available and working."
Analysis: Scarles is fit for play again after only one match, with the defender returning from his undisclosed injury. This will give the club some more depth in the defense, as he started in his last appearance at left-back, while starting in nine of his 12 appearances this campaign. That said, he will likely return to a rotational role in his return to play, with El Hadji Malick Diouf likely to continue in his starting role on the left.
Out against Manchester City
Scarles (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Manchester City.
Analysis: Scarles will miss Saturday's clash against Manchester City after picking up a knock that forced him off at halftime Monday against Brentford. The left-back is still being evaluated and has not recovered enough to be cleared for action. However, his absence is unlikely to impact the starting lineup much since El Hadji Malick Diouf has been the preferred option at left-back throughout the season.
Forced off at halftime
Scarles was forced off at halftime during Monday's FA Cup win against Brentford due to a knock, according to coach Nuno Espirito Santo, per Toby Bryant from LondonWorld. "I think we have to assess him and see how it goes."
Analysis: Scarles was in the starting XI for Monday's FA Cup clash against the Bees but couldn't make it through the full match after picking up a knock during the opening stretch, forcing him off at halftime. The left-back will be evaluated over the next few days to determine the severity of the issue. Even if he ends up sidelined, it likely won't cause much movement in the starting lineup since he has mostly served as a backup option to El Hadji Malick Diouf throughout the season.
Seven crosses versus Spurs
Scarles had seven crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Analysis: Scarles recorded seven crosses for the third time in his last four starts, adding one accurate cross and one chance created on the attack. He's been quite involved in the West Ham since his return at the end of December following a lengthy collarbone injury. He's contributed on the defensive end too and figures to be an important part of West Ham's quest to stave off relegation.
Seven crosses in draw
Scarles registered two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Tuesday's 2-2 draw against Brighton.
Analysis: Scarles delivered a season-high seven crosses, amounting to a single accurate cross, which also marked his first of the season. Additionally, his two chances created were his first of the season, and this was the third consecutive game where he finished with exactly 26 completed passes.
Plays full 90
Scarles recorded one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Fulham.
Analysis: Scarles recorded his fourth start of the season Saturday since recovering from a minor injury. He will likely see more starts of late with El Hadji Diouf out in the AFCON Cup, winning seven tackles and three aerials in the 224 minutes played.
Starting vs. Fulham
Scarles (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Fulham.
Analysis: Manager Nuno Espirito Santo revealed the team wasn't dealing with significant injuries ahead of this game, so it's not surprising to see Scarles keeping his place on the left side of the defense. This will be his fourth league appearance of the season, and he's started in the previous three.
Should be available Saturday
Scarles (undisclosed) should be back available for Saturday's clash against Fulham, coach Nuno Esperito Santo said in the press conference. "Everyone [else is fine]."
Analysis: Scarles was forced off with an apparent injury during the clash against Manchester City but the issue seems to be minor since coach Nuno Esperito Santo said that everyone was fine in the squad. This is good news for the Hammers since he should be the starter at left-back while El Hadji Malick Diouf is at the AFCON.
Taken off after treatment
Scarles was forced off the field in the 63rd minute of Saturday's 3-0 loss to Manchester City due to an apparent injury.
Analysis: Scarles would go down and need treatment Saturday, later leaving the field due to an apparent injury. This is something to monitor for the defender after he just returned from a month's absence two games ago, hoping he isn't facing another injury spell. The club will need all hands on deck moving forward, as they will have four games in a span of two weeks and are already without two full-backs due to AFCON.
Bench option
Scarles (collarbone) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Aston Villa.
Analysis: Scarles was deemed an option for Sunday ahead of match time and is on the team sheet, earning a bench spot after overcoming a broken collarbone. He started in two of his eight appearances before the injury and will likely remain in a rotational role, but should work into more minutes after starting to earn time just before his injury.
Fit for Sunday
Scarles (collarbone) is back in training and an option for Sunday's match against Aston Villa, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. "Ollie Scarles is back in training, so he's an option for us."
Analysis: Scarles was back in parts of group training last week but has fully joined the team this week, set to make his return after over a month out with a dislocated shoulder. This is great news for the defender after earning his first two starts of the season just before the injury, as he was starting to see time. He hopes to work back into time moving forward, especially with absences due to AFCoN, as he mainly went unused through the first two months of the campaign.
Completes parts of group training
Scarles (collarbone) is back in individual training and is set for an appointment on December 8th to decide if he is cleared for contact, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. "Ollie has a medical appointment on 8 December and we hope that he's going to be cleared to full contact. He's training individually, he does parts of the session with the group but without contact. So, after the appointment on the 8th, I hope that he can join the team because you know the reality is we're going to lose both of our full-backs to the Africa Cup of Nations and we're going to need him."
Analysis: Scarles has been training the past week and is seeing a bit of an upgrade, as the defender is training without contact and participating in parts of team training. This has led the defender to an appointment next week that will decide if he can increase contact, implying a return soon. They will hope for his availability soon, as he is likely to be a replacement when Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Siouf head to AFCoN.
Training without contact
Scarles (collarbone) is back in non-contact training Tuesday, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. "Ollie has started training without contact. He's not back in full training just yet, but he's been involved in many parts of the sessions."
Analysis: Scarles underwent surgery around a month ago and is already seeing some progress, with the defender training in a non-contact session Tuesday. That said, he should return to team training within the next few weeks, implying a return is not too far. He will hope to see the team sheet again before the end of December, although that is up in the air.
Undergoes successful surgery
Scarles underwent a successful surgery on a fractured collar bone, the club announced.
Analysis: Scarles sustained a fractured collarbone after landing heavily following a challenge in the first half of Friday's Premier League defeat at Leeds United. He will now begin his recovery, and his absence is a slight blow for the Hammers since he was in the starting squad in the last two games. A change will have to be made, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka expected to take back his spot on the right flank moving forward.
Suffers dislocated shoulder
Scarles appeared to have suffered a dislocated shoulder in the middle of the first half in Friday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds United, according to the club.
Analysis: Scarles was forced off in the 25th minute of Friday's defeat against Leeds United with an apparent dislocated shoulder. The right midfielder will likely be assessed in the coming days to determine the exact extent of the issue and whether he will need time to recover. His potential absence would be a blow for the Hammers, as Scarles started the last two games on the right flank.
Brought off with injury
Scarles was brought off with an apparent injury during Friday's clash with Leeds.
Analysis: Scarles had to be brought off after 24 minutes during Friday's clash due to an apparent injury. The full-back has started two matches in a row at right-back, but with this injury Kyle Walker-Peters could come back into the starting XI. Scarles' first chance to return is a Nov. 2 clash with Newcastle.
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