West Ham United have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their upcoming Europa League round of 16 clash.

What's the latest?

That's according to a report by Spanish media outlet Diario de Sevilla, who claim that, after missing Sevilla's last two fixtures due to a muscle injury, Anthony Martial could now be in line for a return to action against David Moyes' side on Thursday.

Speaking about the current state of the Sevilla squad, the club's director of football, Monchi, said: "I am optimistic that between now and Thursday some of them can recover. And before the break, almost all of them."

Moyes will be fuming

While Martial has endured something of a turbulent start to life in Spain following his loan move from Manchester United in the January transfer window - scoring one goal and registering one assist over his four appearances for Los Nervionenses before picking up an injury - should the 26-year-old indeed make it back in time for Thursday, it will undoubtedly be an outcome that will leave David Moyes fuming.

Indeed, the France international has proven to be something of a rather large thorn in West Ham's side since his move to the Premier League back in 2015, scoring six goals - the second-most he has managed against any side - and registering five assists - the most he has provided against any team - over his 13 appearances against the East Londoners.

As such, while the current Hammers side are certainly a much better outfit than the ones Martial will have faced throughout the vast majority of his six and a half year spell at Old Trafford, the return of the £28.8m-rated forward will nevertheless come as a huge blow to West Ham's chances of leaving the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium will a positive result on Thursday - something that is sure to have Moyes concerned in his pre-match planning.

In other news: West Ham dealt yet another huge injury blow ahead of Sevilla, Moyes will be devastated