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West Ham United suffered a huge 5-0 defeat against the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City on the opening day of the season at the London Stadium on Saturday, but the humiliating loss may have further repercussions.

The Irons signed Felipe Anderson for a then club-record fee of £36m last summer, and the Brazilian went on to score nine goals and provide a further four assists in his debut campaign in the English top flight.

The 26-year-old will be hoping to improve upon that record this term, but it was always going to be difficult against Pep Guardiola's rampant team as they look to win a third successive title.

And so it proved to be the case, but more frustrating for Anderson than his failure to pick up a goal or assist against the Citizens was the fact that he was forced off 20 minutes into the second half.

The above image where the attacker has one short leg rolled up suggests he has a thigh issue – concerning at this early stage of the campaign – and his visibly disappointed reaction perhaps says it all.

Now we await the diagnosis.

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