Tonight’s game cannot come fast enough for West Ham after their 1 – 2 loss at the weekend against the modest opposition of Charlton Athletic.
Gifting the Addicks two goals is something that Nuno’s side cannot afford to repeat and the Hammers boss looks to put that terrible start to the home campaign behind him with an albeit challenging Carabao Cup away fixture at St Mary’s.
Supporters will be looking for a response from the players and for Nuno Espírito Santo to send out his players in their best positions against Southampton tonight. It may ‘only’ be the Carabao Cup but make no mistake, Nuno is under scrutiny and a win would bolster morale and reduce the pressure on West Ham’s manager who needs to show greater creativity, goal threat and solidity at the back when going toe to toe with one of the Championship’s title contenders.
West Ham’s line up has just been published for the 7.45 pm kick off and it is as follows:
West Ham United:
Herrick | Veltman, Golambeckis, Kilman,Mayers | Orford, Kante, Lamdrid Mukasa | Ajala , Piroe
