David Moyes has confirmed Kurt Zouma is in contention to face Leicester on Sunday despite the Frenchman facing growing backlash for abusing his two cats.
The West Ham defender, 27, was filmed hitting and kicking the pets in a repugnant video released on Monday evening.
Nonetheless, Moyes named him in the starting XI to face Watford on Tuesday and he played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory which boosted the Irons' hopes of Champions League qualification.