Kurt Zouma pulls out of West Ham's Premier League game at Leicester City with illness in warm-up

Kurt Zouma has been removed from the starting lineup for West Ham's Premier League fixture with Leicester City after feeling unwell in the warm-up. Zouma has been under intense scrutiny in recent days after footage emerged of him kicking his pet cat.

Ad/> Hammers boss David Moyes had stood by his defender, keeping in his XI for the win over Watford on Tuesday, and initially for the trip to the King Power Stadium. Premier LeagueBrady: Zouma deserves forgiveness and chance for redemption after cat-kicking incidentYESTERDAY AT 10:57 /> But after pulling up during his side's warm-up, Zouma conversed with medical staff before heading down the tunnel.

The BBC reported that the 27-year-old had problems with his vision and had been sick earlier in the day. Brady: Zouma deserves forgiveness and chance for redemption after cat-kicking incident Antonio questions level of Zouma backlash – ‘Is it worse than racism?’ More to follow.

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