Nayef Aguerd will start for Morocco in their World Cup semi-final clash against France tonight.
The West Ham United summer signing was taken off in the Round of 16 win against Spain last week and was seen as a major doubt for the African nation heading into Wednesday's fixture.
The centreback missed the quarter-final win over Portugal, which saw Morocco make history by becoming the first African nation to reach the final four of the World Cup.
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But with it looking likely the 26-year-old would miss the crucial clash, head coach Walid Regragui has been able to recall Aguerd for the fixture in what is a major boost for his side's chances of reaching the final.
Aguerd joined the Hammers from French side Rennes in the summer but was made to wait for his Premier League debut after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season which required surgery.
Since making his first appearance for David Moyes' side at the end of October, he played four times before leaving to represent his national side in the middle-east.
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