
David Moyes has made three changes as Declan Rice returns as captain, while Angelo Ogbonna and Jarrod Bowen are also back in the starting lineup to face Brighton at the Amex stadium.
The England midfielder takes his place alongside Tomas Soucek in what is arguably our strongest possible starting XI. Fabianski is in goal behind what looks to be a back four of Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna and Cresswell. Rice and Soucek anchor the midfield, with Bowen, Lingard and Fornals supporting Antonio in attack.
Brighton makes two enforced changes, with the suspended Dunk and Maupay replaced by Moder and Alzate.
West Ham United: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice (c), Soucek, Bowen, Lingard, Fornals, Antonio
Subs: Randolph (GK), Fredericks, Johnson, Balbuena, Diop, Noble, Benrahma, Yarmolenko, Odubeko
Brighton & Hove Albion: Sánchez, White, Webster, Burn, Moder, Groß (c), Bissouma, Alzate, Jahanbakhsh, Trossard, Welbeck
Subs: Steele (GK), Karbownik, Tau, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Lallana, Connolly, Andone, Zeqiri
45 mins left, No excuses now
Looking good. Hold your breath – we’re going in. COYI
Our strongest line-up in my opinion. COYI