Hammers v Villa – 50th time up
It’s the 50th time up for the Hammers v Aston Villa on Sunday.
The visitors had to wait eight years for a win over us when the sides met in the reverse fixture at Villa Park in October, winning 4-1.
Departed Pablo Fornals grabbed the goal at Villa Park last season, while Saïd Benrahma’s penalty cancelled out Ollie Watkins’ opener at London Stadium. We’ve also recorded 2-1, 4-1, 3-1 and 2-1 victories over the Villans over the last five years.
We are set to have a full squad available apart from Maxwell Cornet and there remains a question mark over Emerson.
Villa, meanwhile, saw top goal scorer Ollie Watkins forced off through injury against Ajax on Thursday night. Jacob Ramsey is nearing a return, although John McGinn is suspended after last week’s red card against Spurs.
Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia and Boubacar Kamara are long-term absentees for Sunday’s visitors.
The match will not be broadcast live in the UK, but will be shown across the world by the Premier League’s international broadcast partners.
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You can follow the action on whufc.com and our app, and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle on our website and social media.
Live audio commentary will be available in the UK on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, and worldwide on our official website and app.