West Ham XI vs Brighton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

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·21 de dezembro de 2024

West Ham XI vs Brighton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

Hammers hit by key suspension ahead of Saturday’s clash

Niclas Fullkrug today starts for West Ham against Brighton in the Premier League.

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The Hammers are looking to string together some consistency after responding to their dismal defeat away at Leicester earlier this month with a win and a draw.

Julen Lopetegui’s side beat Wolves 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth on Monday night.

Still, their task against the Seagulls – who have never actually lost at the London Stadium – has been made all the more difficult following a recent suspension.

Midfielder Carlos Soler has started to impress of late but will be ruled out of the game after picking up a booking to take his tally to five for the season against Bournemouth. Emerson Palmieri, however, could return after sitting out of Monday’s clash.

Jean-Clair Todibo is on the bench.

“It’s true that this morning we had a little problem with one player,”he revealed during his pre-match press conference on Friday. “We will have to check and assess the issue this evening on whether he will start or not, but the squad list will be very similar, and there might be one change.”

Michail Antonio underwent surgery on a lower limb fracture sustained in a road traffic accident earlier this month.

West Ham starting XI: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Alvarez, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus; Bowen; Fulkrug

Subs: Areola, Coufal, Summerville, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Todibo, Irving, Scales

Time and date: 3pm GMT today on Saturday 21 December

Venue: London Stadium

TV channel and live stream: Not available in UK