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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.
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Line Up Predictions

Gonzo wants a holding midfielder at Cardiff, but expects Nuno Espírito Santo to pair Mohamadou Kanté and Arne Engels in a 4-2-3-1.

The Claret&Hugh columnist's preferred shape is 4-1-4-1. These are his selection calls, with the confirmed XI still to come.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno Espírito Santo is under pressure ahead of West Ham’s trip to Cardiff, outlines Gonzo’s preferred XI and predicted lineup, and forecasts a 1-1 draw. The predicted selections and match result are the author’s expectations, not confirmed outcomes.