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Cardiff City vs West Ham
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Cardiff host West Ham in the Championship on Wednesday with selection questions on both sides.
West Ham say Kyle Walker-Peters was hurt against West Brom and will be assessed, while Dinos Mavropanos is still being assessed after a knee problem. Cardiff also have defensive doubts. Ed Duckworth will referee.
No-Guff Summary
- Cardiff host West Ham on Wednesday 4 November in the Championship.
- West Ham say Kyle Walker-Peters and Dinos Mavropanos are being assessed. Neither is confirmed out.
- Cardiff manager Brian Barry-Murphy says Will Fish has a hamstring problem and Krystian Bielik's availability is uncertain.
- Ed Duckworth will referee, with Dan Leach and Jacob Lehane as assistants.
Ed Duckworth to referee Cardiff City vs West Ham
Ed Duckworth will referee West Ham's Championship trip to Cardiff City on Wednesday. Dan Leach and Jacob Lehane will be the assistants, with Richard Eley as fourth official.
Duckworth has not previously refereed a senior West Ham match. Lehane was an assistant for the 3-2 win at Bolton earlier this season. The appointments are now settled; the team sheets are still to come.
Sources
- West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Confirms Ed Duckworth will referee West Ham’s upcoming Championship fixture at Cardiff City, with Dan Leach and Jacob Lehane as assistants and Richard Eley as fourth official.
- West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Ed Duckworth will referee West Ham’s match at Cardiff City and outlines his Championship experience and card record.
