Manuel Pellegrini places trust in second-choice goalkeeper Roberto

Manuel Pellegrini insisted goalkeeper Roberto has his and the other players’ trust ahead of West Ham’s trip to Burnley despite recent criticism.

The Hammers have conceded in every game since Lukasz Fabianski sustained a hip injury at Bournemouth in September, with the Poland international not expected to return before December at the earliest.

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