Alphonse Areola starts in goal in West Ham United’s Premier League season opener at AFC Bournemouth.
He makes the starting XI for just the fourth time in the Premier League since his summer 2021 move from Paris Saint-Germain.
A back four of Vladimír Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd and Emerson will sit in front of Areola, with Zouma named as skipper for the day.
Paquetá, who scored a towering header in last season’s 4-0 victory at the Cherries, will feature in the heart of the Hammers’ midfield, alongside Tomáš Souček.
Michail Antonio supported by Pablo Fornals, and the Spaniard is joined by Jarrod Bowen and Saïd Benrahma in the advanced positions.
Divin Mubama’s fine pre-season is rewarded with a spot among the substitutes, while the likes of Danny Ings, Maxwel Cornet, Thilo Kehrer and Angelo Ogbonna provide further options for the boss.
West Ham United: Areola, Coufal, Zouma ©, Aguerd, Emerson, Souček, Paquetá, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio
Subs: Fabiański (GK), Anang (GK), Johnson, Ogbonna, Kehrer, Coventry, Cornet, Ings, Mubama
AFC Bournemouth: Neto ©, Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Brooks, Rothwell, Philip, Christie, Anthony, Solanke
Subs: Radu (GK), Mepham, Kluivert, Moore, Traoré, Hill, Semenyo, Kilkenny, Greenwood
Referee: Peter Bankes