Mavropanos may make debut
Vladimir Coufal has this morning been totally confirmed as being available for the game against Manchester City tomorrow afternoon (Sat).
A top Claret and Hugh source revealed: “He’ll be playing Saturday. It was a tiny problem so he was rested for Czechs second game.”
Konstantinos Mavropanos, who had been nursing a back issue, could be in a position to finally make his debut at centre-back, although both Zouma and Nayef Aguerd are expected to retain their places on Saturday.
James Ward-Prowse has been spotted training despite rumours of picking up an injury, and our new crowd hero should continue in centre-midfield alongside either Edson Alvarez or Tomas Soucek, the latter of whom missed the win over Luton due to concussion but is now available for selection.
Lucas Paqueta is set to continue in the No.10 role in between wingers Bowen and Said Benrahma, or Mohammed Kudus while Michail Antonio will likely lead the line.
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma/Kudud; Antonio