Marko Arnautovic and Michail Antonio are both quietly confident they will make the Hammers squad for the weekend game against Wolves.

Nathan Holland has been called into the squad for the match against AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow this evening and he has been joined by his former under 23s skipper Declan Rice.

David Gold famously forgot that Declan Rice was an Ireland international when he tipped him to play for England a earlier during this summer.

Hammers young star Declan Rice will feel very much at home should he be handed a shiort for tonight’s Cup match against AFC Wimbledon.

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Michail Antonio has sustained a minor ankle injury which of course puts him out of the picture for tomorrow’s EFL Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon.

Martin O’Neill has revealed that Declan Rice is still mulling over his international future and that England had contacted the young Hammer.

West Ham may be ready to step in and run the London Stadium should E20 go bust as is currently widely expected.

So we head into banana skin country tomorrow against a team which also lost on Saturday – AFC Wimbledon.