11 players could miss Cardiff City v West Ham as Irons suffer fresh blow

Cardiff face defensive crisis with Davies out four weeks; West Ham's Walker-Peters injured and manager Nuno sacked hours before the clash.

Cardiff City and West Ham United could field severely depleted squads for Wednesday's Championship fixture at Cardiff City Stadium, with up to 11 players unavailable between them.

Cardiff's injury woes have deepened with forward Isaak Davies ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury last Monday. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy is also sweating over the fitness of Will Fish, Perry Ng and Alex Robertson following Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Wolves. The Bluebirds are already without centre-back Sean Lawlor (hamstring, out until after the November international break) and captain Aden Flint (knee issue). Osho remains suspended with one match left on his three-game ban following his red card against Middlesbrough. Krystian Bielik offers some hope of returning from a groin problem.

West Ham's troubles extend beyond injuries. Kyle Walker-Peters suffered a fresh setback during their defeat to West Bromwich Albion, compounding their selection headaches. The Hammers were also rocked by the dramatic sacking of manager Nuno Espirito Santo just 24 hours before the fixture, leaving Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville to take temporary charge.