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Scott Parker has named West Ham's side at Blackburn, with Joël Piroe leading the line and Tomáš Souček outside the starting XI. The selection follows Wednesday's comeback draw at Cardiff, where West Ham recovered from 3-0 down to finish 3-3.
No-Guff Summary
- Parker has named West Ham's starting XI for the Championship trip to Blackburn.
- Joël Piroe starts up front, with Divine Mukasa behind him and Ezra Mayers at left-back.
- West Ham Zone reports Tomáš Souček is on the bench again.
- West Ham come into the fixture after recovering from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff.
Veltman urges West Ham to start strongly at Blackburn
Joël Veltman has had enough of West Ham needing a rescue act. He wants them to start at Blackburn as they finished against Cardiff.
West Ham were 3-0 down at half-time in Cardiff before goals from Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels and Max Kilman earned a 3-3 draw. Veltman said the side must learn from both halves, rather than rely on another comeback.
He said Scott Parker had little time with the squad before his first match and expects the training days before Blackburn and the international break to help the new head coach introduce his ideas. The tactical work may take longer. The need for a proper first half is immediate.
Sources
- West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains that Joël Veltman wants West Ham to build on their comeback against Cardiff and make a stronger start against Blackburn, and shares his early impressions of head coach Scott Parker.
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s slow starts are a mentality problem for Scott Parker to address, drawing on Joël Veltman’s comments that the team must start better against Blackburn Rovers.