Two Hammers fail fitness tests

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Michail Antonio has failed to pass a late fitness test and has not been included in the starting line-up or the bench.

Fabian Balbuena has also failed a fitness test with a calf problem and did not make the match day squad.

Issa Diop was cleared to play after his head clash in the FA cup and lines up along side Craig  Dawson.

Manuel Lanzini is the other addition to the starting line-up this evening at the London Stadium.

Darren Randolph remains out with a knock so David Martin is on the bench.

Ben Johnson starts again along side Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek with Said Benrahama dropping to the bench.

Jarrod Bowen could be deployed as false nine with Jesse Lingard and Manuel Lanzini either side of him.

Joining the bench are youngsters Centre backs Jamal Baptiste & Fredericks Alves, defensive midfielder Conor Coventry and striker Mipo Odubeko

Moyes has made three changes to the West Ham team that drew with Fulham last week.

Starting Team: Fabianski, Coufal, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Johnson, Rice, Soucek, Lanzini, Lingard, Bowen

Subs: Martin, Fredericks, Baptiste, Alves, Coventry, Noble, Fornals, Benrahma, Odubeko 

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