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West Ham (4-2-3-1): Areola; Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles; Irving, Soucek; Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville; Lucas Paquetá.
Subs: Hermansen, Wilson, Diouf, Mavropanos, Rodríguez, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Potts, Marshall.
Brentford (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Ajer; Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard; Ouattara, Schade, Thiago.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)
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Preamble
Welcome to the Nuno Zone. West Ham, the team currently managed by Nuno Espírito Santo, kick off here 19th in the table, sandwiched between two other clubs he previously managed – Wolves and Nottingham Forest, where the wheels have fallen off spectacularly since he left just under six weeks ago.
Nuno might still look like the man who walked away unscathed from an escalating bin fire, but West Ham’s next four games might be crucial if he is to do what everyone expects and carry them clear of danger in a sensible fashion. They face four of the five teams immediately above the Nuno Zone with a trip to Leeds before home assignments against Newcastle and Burnley.
Turning around West Ham’s awful home form is top of Nuno’s to-do list: almost a month into his tenure, this is his first game in charge at the London Stadium. Tonight’s opponents at least have an equally poor away record – no points from three games, including a defeat to Nuno’s Forest in the distant fog of August.
Head-to-head form is very much in Brentford’s favour, though: in eight Premier League meetings, West Ham have won just once. Keith Andrews’ side will also sense a chance to move away from danger tonight. Kick-off: 8pm BST.
