We are able to confirm the starting lineups and substitutions for the Premier League matchup between West Ham United and us this evening, Thursday, December 7.
The team that drew 3-3 with Manchester City on Sunday afternoon at the Etihad Stadium has two alterations under Ange Postecoglou.
After serving his three-match suspension, Cristian Romero rejoins the team and takes Emerson Royal’s place in the starting lineup. Additionally, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg enters the game, taking Bryan Gil’s place, just as he did during the intermission of that exciting tie against the Citizens.
Pape Matar Sarr, who sustained an injury prior to our home loss to Aston Villa, is making his matchday squad comeback for the first time since our loss to Wolves last month.
Here is our full line-up…
Starting XI: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Lo Celso; Kulusevski, Son (c), Johnson.
Substitutes: Forster, Royal, Dorrington, Skipp, Sarr, Donley, Bryan, Richarlison, Veliz.
Our visitors, meanwhile, line up as follows…
Starting XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma (c), Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen.
Substitutes: Anang, Cresswell, Fornals, Mavropanos, Ings, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Kehrer, Mubama.