Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has confirmed Khiara Keating is fit to face West Ham despite withdrawing from the England squad with a knee issue.

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• Keating fit despite knee issue
• City have lost two keepers already
• Level on points with champions Chelsea

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Keating had pulled out of the England squad with a knee issue but her club manager has said she is fit for their crucial WSL clash with the Hammers. Her availability averts a potential major goalkeeper crisis for City, who have already lost Sandy McIver and Ellie Roebuck for the season.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  City have signed Brighton keeper Katie Startup on loan but Keating is their undisputed No.1 in nets right now. The 19-year-old broke into the first team after Roebuck suffered a stroke. Thankfully the England international is recovering well but a return remains a long way off.

• WHAT TAYLOR SAID

  City boss Taylor said: "She’s fine, she came back from England duty just as a precaution. She’s had an ongoing knee issue, but we’ve been managing it. We felt it was the right call to protect her."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR KEATING AND CITY?

  With Chelsea in Champions League semi-final action against Barcelona, City have the chance to go three points clear at the top of the WSL with a win over the Irons. Keating will be hoping to continue her own impressive season, one which has seen her become a serious option for Lionesses' boss Sarina Wiegman.

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