West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion are set to clash in an exciting Premier League matchup. Official team lineups have been released, reflecting changes made by both managers in response to recent performances.
West Ham’s Lineup Changes
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has made a single modification to the squad following their 1-0 loss to Fulham. Callum Wilson replaces Crysencio Summerville in the starting eleven.
- West Ham XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Paqueta, Wilson, Bowen
- Substitutes: Hermansen, Summerville, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Earthy, Kante, Golambeckis, Mayers
Brighton’s Squad Adjustments
In contrast, Brighton’s head coach Fabian Hurzeler has implemented four changes after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal, the league leaders. Joel Veltman, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck, and James Milner have been introduced into the lineup. Meanwhile, Diego Coppola, Jack Hinshelwood, Brajan Gruda, and Georginio Rutter move to the bench.
James Milner, celebrating his upcoming 40th birthday next week, will be making his second Premier League start of the current season. Kaoru Mitoma, who missed the previous match due to illness, is recovering and listed among the substitutes. However, Solly March is still sidelined due to a knee injury.
- Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman, Kadioglu, Ayari, Milner, De Cuyper, Minteh, Gomez, Welbeck
- Substitutes: Steele, Gruda, Rutter, Hinshelwood, Watson, Boscagli, Mitoma, Coppola, Kostoulas
This matchup promises to be an engaging encounter, with both teams eager to secure valuable points in their pursuit of Premier League supremacy.
