One of the more amusing stories of the last couple of days has seen Hammers winger Adama Traore reportedly banned from the gym. Why? Because it seems West Ham have become a little too massive recently — largely down to the Spaniard pumping too much iron.

West Ham coach Nuno Espírito Santo is clearly concerned that Traore is too bulked up and I have to say, I agree. The jet-heeled winger might be fast in a straight line, but he’s got the turning circle of an oil tanker and would benefit from losing a bit of mass.

“I’ve told him to stay out of the gym. It’s enough weight that he carries,” was Nuno’s response when asked about Traore.

Quite how that will be received is anyone’s guess. Clearly oiling up and lifting weights is a big part of Traore’s USP. Nuno may well find that removing gym privileges from the big fella is about as difficult as getting my daughter to surrender her iPhone before dinner.

Traore will need to lose some timber but could face former club Fulham off the bench tomorrow

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