West Ham United (A) - Sat 31st August, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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Kick off time 17:30 (BST). Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.

Last game before the international break, West Ham had a good win today, we've had a perfect start, be nice to keep that up.

Wouldn't be surprised to see an unchanged lineup.
 
Tough one but the key is to score first. Ever since they became something other than a free win during the pandemic it's become a slog and/or dropped points when we've conceded first at the London Stadium. They have had a great window so we may need to move it up a gear even though we've started the season well.

20/21: Conceded first, 1-1 draw
21/22: Conceded the first two goals, 2-2 draw
22/23: Scored first, routine 2-0 win
23/24: Conceded first, needed a 76th minute winner
 
This will be the toughest test so far.

A part of me in is thinking whether we introduce either Kyle and/or Nathan to the starting XI to assist with their quick transitions. With that said, I like how Rico is playing at RB and Josko gives a unique ability at LB.

I would try to see if we could give Rodri another week off and go with the following lineup:

Eddy
Rico - Akanji - Ruben - Josko
Gundo - Kova - Kevin
Savio - Haaland - Foden
 
MCFCFanTX said:
This will be the toughest test so far.

A part of me in is thinking whether we introduce either Kyle and/or Nathan to the starting XI to assist with their quick transitions. With that said, I like how Rico is playing at RB and Josko gives a unique ability at LB.

I would try to see if we could give Rodri another week off and go with the following lineup:

Eddy
Rico - Akanji - Ruben - Josko
Gundo - Kova - Kevin
Savio - Haaland - Foden
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Rodri will return imo mate
 
Eddie
Rico
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Gundo
Kev
Foden
Grealish
Savinho
Haaland

Is what I’d go with. Think Rodri might have an extended rest and Kova shouldn’t rush back from a knock at this stage of the season…and hey we have Gundo now anyway!
 
I wonder if we will give Rodri another week off, Just with the internationals coming up if we kept him out of the West Ham game would be be able to stop him going to play with Spain.

I'll go same team again as the previous two games.
 
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