Mark Lawrenson is clearly impressed with what’s happening at West Ham and is expecting victory from the Irons tomorrow (Sat).
Assessing the game against Bournmouth in his BBC website column he says: “The Hammers look a completely different animal to the team that struggled under Slaven Bilic at the start of the season and the atmosphere has changed completely at London Stadium too. The doom and gloom has been lifted.
They are looking for new players but they are doing it from a position of strength rather than as a struggling side. That will help them when it comes to recruiting players and I am expecting them to push on now.
Bournemouth had a disappointing defeat in the FA Cup in midweek – they did not look ready for a wet Wednesday in Wigan.
But they are also on a good run in the league and they showed with their win over Arsenal that they are certainly capable of climbing out of trouble.
The worry is more that they keep on dropping into a perilous state in the first place, and Eddie Howe has got to be careful.
There was a bit of controversy over the Cherries’ late equaliser when these sides drew 3-3 in December and Moyes might feel he owes them one. I think he will get a bit of revenge for that on Saturday.”
Lawrenson’s prediction: 2-0
Lets hope he is right, I would take 2 0 now COYI !!!