West Ham United's Diafra Sakho to miss Everton match with thigh injury

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Diafra Sakho has been ruled out of this weekend's Premier League match against Everton with a thigh injury.

The 25-year-old was absent from the Hammers' 2-0 defeat to Watford last weekend after suffering a tear in training.

Despite the blow, Bilic has claimed that he expects Sakho to return to action after next week's international break.

"Unfortunately it is a small tear, a rupture in his thigh," Bilic said in today's press conference. "The prognosis is he will be back for the game after in break. It is a set-back as he's a very important player to us.

"He dictates the rhythm of the game a lot with his pace, quality and determination and it's a blow for sure. But it's not a major set-back."

The Hammers are currently sixth in the Premier League table.