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West Ham could select Sam Byram against Leicester City as Slaven Bilic admits: 'It would be nice to have a right-back at right-back'

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is toying with a novel idea for the visit of Leicester - playing a right-back at right-back.

The Hammers' shortage in the position has long been a source of frustration among fans, with Bilic utilising winger Michail Antonio or midfielders Havard Nordtveit and - most recently - Cheikhou Kouyate, as makeshift full-backs.

But an injury to captain Mark Noble means Kouyate will be needed in midfield and could pave the way for Sam Byram to make a rare start.

Sam Byram could be handed a rare start against Leicester by manager Slaven Bilic
Sam Byram could be handed a rare start against Leicester by manager Slaven Bilic

'He is definitely one of the options,' said Bilic.