Jean-Clair Todibo is set to make his debut against Burnley, while his defensive teammate, Maximilian Kilman, has faced the Clarets four times with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kilman captained Wolves in both Premier League matches this season.
Freddie Potts retains his place in midfield after a standout performance last weekend, earning Man of the Match against Newcastle. The 22-year-old previously played twice against Burnley for Portsmouth in the EFL Championship, achieving a clean sheet in a goalless draw in February.
Key Player Performances
Mateus Fernandes also faced Burnley last season, representing Southampton in a FA Cup match, where they lost 1-0 at St Mary’s Stadium. Lucas Paquetá is aiming to score for the second consecutive game in the Premier League. He netted in last week’s victory over Newcastle and previously scored against Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in August.
Forward Line Expectations
Jarrod Bowen is expected to play on the right wing, while Crysencio Summerville will continue his impressive record against Burnley from the left. Summerville scored a hat-trick and assisted in a 4-1 victory for Leeds United U23s in January 2021, and found the net again in a follow-up 5-2 win in May of the same year.
Up front, Callum Wilson has an impressive career total of seven goals against Burnley, six of which came during four starts with Newcastle.
Injuries and Squad Information
West Ham United’s lineup will miss several key players due to injuries:
- Łukasz Fabiański
- Niclas Füllkrug
- Dinos Mavropanos
- Ollie Scarles
Starting XI for West Ham United includes:
- Areola
- Wan-Bissaka
- Kilman
- Todibo
- Diouf
- Potts
- Fernandes
- Paquetá
- Bowen ©
- Summerville
- Wilson
For Burnley, the starting XI features:
- Dúbravka
- Walker
- Tuanzebe
- Estève
- Hartman
- Tchaouna
- Cullen ©
- Ugochukwu
- Florentino
- Anthony
- Flemming
Referee: Michael Salisbury will officiate the match, as West Ham maintains a strong starting XI against Burnley.
