West Ham United will have had a massive boost from last weekend’s result against Southampton, as they came out of the game as 3-1 victors.
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In addition to that, they are now out of the relegation zone, something they will be looking to maintain, as David Moyes bids to help them maintain their Premier League status.
With Arsenal coming up next, having gone seven games without defeat in the league, the Hammers will have a test, but will hope that they can continue the momentum gained from beating the Saints.
Considering the above, FFC has predicted the starting XI that Moyes may use, featuring just one change from last weekend’s win at London Stadium.
Lukasz Fabianski may have had a shocker against Liverpool, but he came back strong against the Saints, so he continues between the sticks against his former club.
Jeremy Ngakia keeps his place in the team having already played in three consecutive games, while he is joined in the backline by Issa Diop, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell again.
Declan Rice is one of the first names on the teamsheet, as he averages 3 tackles, 2.1 interceptions, 1.4 clearances and 1.3 dribbles per game, so it is only natural that he starts – the big decision is about who plays next to him.
Mark Noble was criticised by fans after the win, and may be vulnerable to being taken out of the team. This comes with Robert Snodgrass having been confined to the bench for that game, before coming on as a substitute.
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Considering the way in which the front four of Pablo Fornals, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio and Sebastien Haller thrived, it would be foolish to break them up.
However, Snodgrass has been superb this season, so it would be very harsh for the Scotsman to be left on the bench once again.
As well as bagging five goals and five assists this term, he has averaged 1.3 tackles and 0.5 clearances while operating in a more attacking position. His willingness to work defensively, which is clear to see when watching him, does indicate that he could fulfil a role at the base of West Ham’s midfield.
Meanwhile, West Ham fans have no sympathy for a “rattled” key figure at the club.
