The RSPCA are close to concluding their animal cruelty investigation into Kurt Zouma's cat kicking episode with West Ham bracing themselves for the defender to be prosecuted.
The France international - and his brother Yoan - are both under investigation after footage emerged on social media of the Hammers star kicking a cat.
Animal welfare charity the RSPCA seized the pet as part of their probe to ascertain whether the cat has been subjected to regular abuse.
Zouma has been condemned after a video emerged on social media of him kicking his cat
And it is understood that the RSPCA are now approaching the end their investigation with both West Ham and Dagenham and Redbridge, who Yoan plays for, expecting the pair to face sanctions.