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Forgotten star returns as Lopetegui makes one major change – Predicted West Ham XI vs Bournemouth

 

West Ham United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in their last game to ease the pressure on Julen Lopetegui.

The Hammers broke the deadlock through Tomas Soucek early in the second half before Matt Doherty levelled for the visitors.

However, Jarrod Bowen fired the decisive goal in the 72nd minute to seal the points.

Lopetegui will look to build on that result when he takes his team to the south coast to face Bournemouth on Monday night.

But that will be easier said than done, as the Cherries have recorded three consecutive wins in the Premier League.

Predicted West Ham XI vs Bournemouth

Lukasz Fabianski had a solid outing in goal against Wolves. The 39-year-old is expected to keep his first-team berth, with Alphonse Areola starting on the bench.

Emerson Palmieri is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Aaron Cresswell, who has yet to make a top-flight start this term, is in line to replace the Italy international at left-back.

Konstantinos Mavropanos produced an impressive display against Wolves, and Lopetegui should reward him with another start on Monday.

West Ham will once again rely on Edson Alvarez and Tomas Soucek in midfield.

The Czechia international played a key role in West Ham’s victory last time, but the same cannot be said about Alvarez. He was slow and ponderous in possession.

Lucas Paqueta should continue on the bench, with Carlos Soler impressive in the attacking midfield role.

Crysencio Summerville and Mohammed Kudus are nailed-on starters against Bournemouth, with Jarrod Bowen set to spearhead their attack.

Predicted West Ham XI vs Bournemouth:

Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Cresswell, Soucek, Alvarez; Kudus, Soler, Summerville, Bowen.

 

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