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Manuel Lanzini Happy to Rejoin West Ham Squad After Lengthy Injury Rehabilitation in Barcelona

Manuel Lanzini has stated he is happy to have rejoined the West Ham squad as he looks to step up his comeback from injury after undergoing three months of rehabilitation in Barcelona.

The Argentina international suffered a ruptured anterior knee ligament injury this summer after being named in Jorge Sampaoli's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

His performances for West Ham, which included 27 appearances and five goals, impressed Sampaoli enough to call him up, but his injury meant he was replaced before the tournament had even begun.

Now, after completing successful surgery on his right knee and undergoing intensive rehabilitation at one of Barcelona's top centres, the 25-year old claims he's ready to get going again for Manuel Pellegrini's new-look West Ham side.