West Ham’s squad remains depleted for the trip to Aston Villa: Jean-Clair Todibo and Niclas Fullkrug along with Michail Antonio remain absent injured. In addition Konstantinos Mavropanos is suspended so Graham Potter needs to be creative with the back line as well as the front.
Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville have also been training this week and it has been rumoured that one of them at least is ready for a return.West Ham certainly looked toothless up front last time out without the duo.
The team has been announced by West Ham’s head coach and there is no start either for Crysencio Summerville or Jarrod Bowen. All change too in the green jersey – Fabianski has been replaced in goal by Alphonse Areola.
West Ham United:
Areola, Wan Bissaka, Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Soler, Paqueta, Kudus
Don’t forget to check back at full time for Gonzo’s player ratings and our ‘final whistle, first impressions’ to compare your opinions to ours.
I’m afraid I must agree with Alan – shame on all you naysayers. And to think, we almost won it with that 2nd half performance! Maybe try supporting the team instead of using it as reason to criticise. Does anyone actually think that any team has played better with constant and never ending criticism rather than being supported and urged on? (especially when the game hasn’t even kicked off yet)
WHIGNING AND B*TCHING THATS MEANT TO BE!!!
ISNT IT FUNNY HOW SOME PEOPLE WOULD PREFER TO CRITICISE AND JUDGE, THEN COMMENT AND WRITE US OFF EVEN BEFORE A BALL HAS EVEN BEEN KICKED…..AND THEN DO THE SAME AGAIN WHEN THERE IS OVER HALF THE MATCH LEFT. WHY NOT TRY SUPPORTING THE TEAM FOR A CHANGE INSTEAD OF JUST WHINGING *****ING!! SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!
COYI
Yup 1 down first 5 min …good night ..
Pathetic
I’ll be amazed if we do better than lose by a two goal margin.
That team is awful. 4-0 pumping easily. Maybe more if Duran feels like coming on and making a point.
Cresswell and Ings are no longer premiership players and shouldn’t even be on the bench.
Too bad that Summerville in the end is not available. Hopefully this is not just a defensive lineup that will repeat the no shots on target performance of the previous game.
Summerville not even on the bench
.wtf..I thought they said his injury was nothing serious…i thought he woukd start but not even on the bench. Ffs …..my god we are going to get ripped apart….AND STILL NO SIGNINGS……..this game/day.has got depressing written all over it . 🤣 not even a signing to cheer us up …bed and read it is then …I’ll record it just incase we actually get a single shot on target 🙄 can’t put myself through another sh@t show….hope I’m wrong
Little to choose from, but why Cresswell?
FFS looks like a back 3 of Coufal, Kilman and Cresswell! Watkins and Duran must be chomping at the bit after the Monaco defeat, to get some goals today. No pace or creativity in midfield and Paqueta playing a false 9 up front and we are toothless up front. Only Danny Ings as a recognised striker on the bench and he still cannot get a start. Must be one of the worst squads we have had in terms of balance and depth for years after spending £140 million on 9 signings last window! Graham can only work with what he has been given and unlucky with injuries, but I would preferred to see Guilherme and the Academy lads starting. Love his positivity and we could be lucky to get a point today and repeat our second half performance against Villa. Sadly predict a 3-1 defeat.
What the hell is Cresswell doing on the pitch
Great servant and all that but he would not get a start for any other Premier team. Surely play an academy player – even if we lose at least they develop.