West Ham: Predicted XI for Bournemouth

West Ham United shall be hoping to maneuver themselves away from hazard with victory over Bournemouth this night on the London Stadium, with David Moyes’ facet presently languishing simply two factors above the relegation zone after an underwhelming begin to the brand new season.

After having secured European qualification in every of the previous two campaigns, the Hammers have endured one thing of a stoop this time round, having picked up simply three wins from their opening 11 Premier League fixtures to date in 2022/23.

The east Londoners shall be going through a Cherries outfit who solely not too long ago noticed a six-game unbeaten run underneath interim boss Gary O’Neil led to midweek following a slender defeat to Southampton, albeit with the Irons having run out 4-0 winners when the 2 sides final met again in January 2020.

That assembly noticed a brace from Mark Noble and strikes from Sebastian Haller and Felipe Anderson safe a house victory for Moyes’ males, with it prone to be a much-changed beginning XI from that final encounter this time round.

Forward of tonight’s conflict, right here’s how Soccer FanCast predicts that the hosts will line up…

West Ham are set to as soon as once more be with out summer time signing Lucas Paqueta as a consequence of harm, though each Craig Dawson and Maxwel Cornet may have a “chance” of creating a return to motion, in accordance with Moyes.

With that in thoughts, we consider that the previous Everton boss will make simply three modifications from the facet that misplaced to Liverpool in midweek, with the one defensive alteration set to see Angelo Ogbonna come into the backline instead of Ben Johnson, with Thilo Kehrer shifting to right-back.

The Hammers had seemingly loved their “best form” final time period – in accordance with Moyes – with the veteran Italian partnering Kurt Zouma within the coronary heart of the defence, with there having been one thing of a “dip” as soon as the 34-year-old was sidelined with injury.

In midfield, a probable return to a 4-2-3-1 formation may effectively see Flynn Downes make manner, whereas the absence of Paqueta would possibly see Stated Benrahma tackle the playmaking berth, with the “unplayable” £55k-per-week menace – as described by Joe Cole – having loved a “promising cameo” at Anfield, in accordance with The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas.

On the flanks, Jarrod Bowen will doubtless preserve his normal place on the correct wing, whereas Michail Antonio may effectively be unleashed instead of Pablo Fornals, with the Spaniard having underwhelmed final trip.

That can see £35.5m man Gianluca Scamacca lead the road as soon as once more, with Moyes needing to be “bold” – in accordance with the aforementioned Thomas – to get each the towering striker and Antonio in the identical facet.