West Ham United to lock horns: Ashton Gate
Bristol City and West Ham United will lock horns in a third-round replay of the FA Cup tomorrow, with the Robins aiming to overturn a 1-1 draw and secure a spot in the next round.
West Ham United to lock horns
Bristol City, led by former West Ham Under-21s coach Liam Manning, will be confident despite losing in the league at the weekend. Tommy Conway’s late equalizer ensured a replay, and Manning will be eager to capitalize on the setback and send his former club packing.
However, the hosting manager cut a much more dejected figure after Saturday’s Championship battle with Preston North End, where a second-half double from Will Keane condemned Bristol City to a 2-0 Deepdale defeat, and Manning made no bones about his side’s off-colour performance on the day.
That two-goal loss means it is now four games without victory for the Robins across all competitions – Conway’s strike against West Ham also represents their only goal in those 360 minutes of football – but winning four of their last six contests as Ashton Gate does stand the hosts in good stead.
None of Arsenal, Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion had managed to break West Ham’s defensive resistance in the weeks that preceded the visit of Bristol City, but with their rear guard finally breached again, David Moyes‘s men have an unwelcome addition to their already overloaded fixture calendar.