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Derby County Match (h)

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West Ham host Derby County at London Stadium at 3pm BST, with Joel Piroe and Taty Castellanos starting together. Henrik Meister makes his first Derby start since joining on loan from Pisa, while Sondre Langås captains the visitors.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham host Derby County at 3pm BST with both starting line-ups confirmed.
  • Nuno Espírito Santo starts Joel Piroe and Taty Castellanos, while Joel Veltman and Ollie Scarles line up in defence.
  • Henrik Meister makes his first Derby start since joining on loan from Pisa, with Sondre Langås captaining the visitors.
Development

Derby lose two more players before West Ham trip

Derby have lost two more players before visiting West Ham, and neither is a minor absence.

John Eustace has confirmed Craig Forsyth is expected to miss several months with a knee injury, while Lewis Travis will be out for around three to four weeks. Forsyth has undergone a scan and is due to see a specialist.

Eustace praised Forsyth for leading by example in Tuesday’s win over Portsmouth and described losing him as a blow. Hayters reports that Carlton Morris, Matt Clarke, Derry Murkin and Patrick Agyemang will also be unavailable on Saturday.

It leaves Eustace with six absences to manage before kick-off at London Stadium.

Sources

  • Hayters (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Derby County manager John Eustace has confirmed several-month injuries for Craig Forsyth and a three-to-four-week absence for Lewis Travis, with four further Derby players unavailable against West Ham.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s home form, statistical record against Derby County and recent transfer-window additions give Nuno Espírito Santo’s side a strong chance of returning to winning ways and challenging for the top six.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains how Derby County’s defensive structure, direct play and crossing threat could shape their visit to West Ham, and argues that West Ham will need physical competitiveness, patience and creativity to secure a positive result.
  • FromTheSpot (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham United’s Championship fixture against Derby County, including both clubs’ recent results, deadline-day recruitment and Derby’s injury absences.