Hammers look to escape bottom three

Will Moyes go to a back three?

West Ham have the chance to wise to make a much-needed leap out of the bottom three with a win over Wolves at the London Stadium this evening.

Sheffield United may join us being one place beneath the Irons should they get a result in the Yorkshire derby against  Leeds United.

The Blades – after a top first season in the Premier League are currently winless and share the same minus three-goal difference as ourselves.

West Brom’s point against Chelsea yesterday saw the Irons drop into the bottom three so it could hardly be more important that we avoid a hat-trick of defeats this evening.

How self-isolating David Moyes decides to deal with the very obvious threat of Adama Traore could well be key to our hopes and could see the manager deciding to go three at the back.

The Midlanders have had an away victory at Bramall Lane and a loss at home to Manchester City. Victory over them tonight would put us on level points with Nuno Espirito Santo’s team.

The Wolves boss having confirmed that left-back Fernando Marcal will miss the game says several other unnamed players are injury doubts. However, new signing Nelson Semedo is set for his debut.

The Hammers v Wolves will be shown on BT Sport 1 HD at 7 pm