James Collins faces a fight to be fit for West Ham’s Premier League showdown with Southampton after pulling up with a hamstring injury in their fundraising friendly on Wednesday night.
The Hammers were facing cash-strapped Dagenham & Redbridge at the Chigwell Construction Stadium and Collins limped down the tunnel after only 27 minutes.
David Moyes sat in the stands as West Ham won 3-1 thanks to a brace by Michail Antonio and a third by Jordan Hugill, while Mason Bloomfield scored for Dagenham.
Collins’ injury risks leaving West Ham light in defence ahead of crucial upcoming fixtures.