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Millwall vs West Ham

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West Ham paired Taty Castellanos and Joël Piroe for the Championship derby at Millwall, with Kyle Walker-Peters replacing the injured Joël Veltman as the only change from the 6-0 win over Wrexham.

Millwall changed goalkeeper and welcomed three players back on the bench.

No-Guff Summary

  • Taty Castellanos and Joël Piroe started together for West Ham at Millwall.
  • Kyle Walker-Peters replaced the injured Joël Veltman in the only change from the league win over Wrexham.
  • Mads Hermansen started behind Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman and Morato.
  • Arne Engels and Divine Mukasa formed the midfield, with Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon joining Castellanos and Piroe in attack.
  • Millwall brought Filip Marschall into goal and named Alfie Doughty, Kyrell Lisbie and Mathis Servais on the bench after injury.
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Nuno urges focus amid Millwall derby noise

Nuno Espírito Santo wants West Ham to shut out the derby noise and make their football count at Millwall, with a fifth straight league win on offer before the international break.

He described the occasion as special but said West Ham must control their nerves, avoid mistakes and force them from a Millwall side he expects to be physical and dangerous at set-pieces. Steve Potts and the experienced players have helped impress the fixture's significance on the squad.

Nuno also praised Pablo Felipe's off-ball work after his first West Ham goal against Fulham and said Soungoutou Magassa has trained with commitment, while stopping short of offering either player a starting place.

Sources

  • West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Explains Nuno Espírito Santo’s thoughts ahead of West Ham’s first meeting with Millwall in 14 years, including the derby’s significance, the visitors’ recent league form, Pablo Felipe’s first goal and the challenge posed by Millwall.
  • BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s upcoming return to The Den for the 100th competitive meeting with Millwall, including manager comments and the contrasting form and circumstances surrounding both clubs.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno’s assessment of Millwall’s physicality and set-piece threat ahead of the derby, alongside his call for West Ham to stay focused amid heightened attention around the fixture.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s recent form and attacking record make them favourites to beat Millwall at The Den and secure a fifth successive league win, while highlighting the long wait for a victory at the venue.