Winston Reid was named in the West Ham U23’s starting lineup against Wolfsburg ‘B’ in the Premier League International Cup.
Reid has been sidelined due to an injury to his knee he picked up back in March 2018. The New Zealander played 64 minutes, before being subbed off for Jamal Baptiste.
Since the 2010/11 season, the 31-year-old has played 13904 minutes across 166 appearances for West Ham, as detailed by Whoscored.
The U23s are back in Premier League International Cup action tonight against Wolfsburg ‘B’.
Here’s how the team lines up. #COYI pic.twitter.com/evip8zgRFR
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 30, 2019
The Kiwi won’t be able to just walk back into the Hammers defence, with competition from Fabian Balbuena, Issa Diop and Angelo Ogbonna. However, this could be a blessing in disguise for Reid, as it will give him time to fully recover rather than being rushed into fitness.
Many fans were delighted to see Winnie return, which isn’t a surprise given the amount of time he’s been sidelined.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the lineup can be seen below:
It’s Reid !!!!
— Mike (@WestHamDriver) October 30, 2019
Reid!
— Nathan Akehurst (@AkehurstNathan) October 30, 2019
All the best Reid
— Ashley Shelby Maunder (@MaunderShelby) October 30, 2019
@WinstonReid2 welcome back fella
— Harry Bentley (@BentleyHarry) October 30, 2019
Good to see @WinstonReid2
— Jack (@Jack68218456) October 30, 2019
I wish we could watch these games! Would love to see Winne back in action
— Alfie Mcswiggan (@AlfieMcswiggan) October 30, 2019
Welcome back Winnie
— Kevin (@kevin_lock1) October 30, 2019
Reidy!
— All Hallows’ Steve Lomas (@MrStereotype) October 30, 2019
Welcome back Winston #WinstonWinstonReid
— Mark Hexton (@Hammerhexy) October 30, 2019
WINSTONNNNNNN
— Joel (@JoelWhu) October 30, 2019
