Line-ups for West Ham vs Sunderland have been confirmed…
West Ham will look to make it two Premier League wins from two after they welcome Sunderland to the London Stadium.
The Hammers ended a 10-game winless run at rivals Tottenham final week and may have their tails up forward of the go to of the Black Cats, whose spectacular return to the Premier League has stumbled barely of late.
Regis Le Bris’ facet have received simply received of their final six, though that victory additionally got here of their final sport after they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at dwelling. They’re winless in six on the highway however stay effectively within the race for European soccer subsequent season as they sit ninth within the desk.
Issues aren’t so good for the Irons as they continue to be within the backside three, however a win would take them inside three factors of Nottingham Forest forward of their sport towards Brentford on Sunday.
Try all of the confirmed crew information for the Premier League’s Saturday early kick-off in East London.
West Ham confirmed line-up
Nuno Espirito Santo has named an unchanged crew from final weekend’s 2-1 win on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with new arrivals Pablo and Taty contimuing their run within the crew.
There isn’t any Lucas Paqueta within the squad for the Irons amid hypothesis he might depart the membership and return to Brazil this month.
West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Pablo, Taty
Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Ward-Prowse, Wilson, Diouf, Magassa, Potts, Kante
Sunderland confirmed line-up
Sunderland are with out key midfielder Granit Xhaka for the journey to the London Stadium amid rumours he may very well be going through a number of months out, with Trai Hume getting into midfield in his place.
The Black Cats do have Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi again from AFCON, with the Senegal and Morocco internationals chosen on the bench.
Sunderland: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Aldrete, Reinildo, Hume, Sadiki, Le Price, Mundle, Mayenda, Brobbey
Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Geertruida, Cirkin, Rigg, Diarra, Adingra, Isidor, Talbi
Learn how to watch West Ham vs Sunderland
West Ham vs Sunderland is accessible to observe within the UK on TNT Sports 1, TNT Ultimate and Discovery+. US residents can watch all of the motion on USA Network.
Key stats for West Ham vs Sunderland
- West Ham have misplaced simply one in all their final 12 Premier League dwelling video games towards Sunderland (W9 D2), happening 3-0 in Could 2011. They’ve received their final three all by the identical 1-0 scoreline.
- Sunderland need to full the Premier League double over West Ham for simply the second time, beforehand doing so in 2010-11 when the Hammers had been relegated.
- West Ham have misplaced simply one in all their final 21 Premier League dwelling video games towards promoted sides (W16 D4) and are unbeaten in 12 since a 2-1 loss to Brentford in October 2021.
- West Ham ended their 10-game winless run by beating Spurs 2-1 final day trip. Nevertheless, the Hammers haven’t stored a clear sheet in any of their final 19 Premier League video games, solely as soon as having an extended run (24 between March and November 2008).
- Sunderland have received 16 factors from dropping positions within the Premier League this season, with solely Aston Villa gaining extra (18). It’s the Black Cats’ most in a single marketing campaign within the competitors, and most by a promoted facet since West Brom in 2010-11 (27).
- Sunderland need to win consecutive Premier League video games for simply the second time this season, beforehand beating Wolves and Chelsea in October. Nevertheless, they’re winless in six away from dwelling (D3 L3) since that 2-1 win over the Blues.
