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The guessing is over: Tomáš Souček starts as West Ham host QPR on Friday at 8pm. Nuno has also named Manor Solomon and Dinos Mavropanos in the XI, with Alphonse Areola on the bench.

West Ham are unbeaten in six league matches, while Keiber Lamadrid is ruled out and Mohamadou Kanté is suspended. The club will honour Luděk Mikloško before kick-off.

No-Guff Summary

  • Tomáš Souček starts against QPR in his first West Ham matchday squad of the season.
  • West Ham's XI includes Solomon and Mavropanos; Areola and Veltman are among the substitutes.
  • Lamadrid is ruled out and Kanté is suspended.
  • West Ham host QPR at 8pm after six league matches unbeaten, with a tribute to Luděk Mikloško before kick-off.
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Burrell a doubt for QPR's trip to West Ham

QPR may be short up front at West Ham. West London Sport reports, via The72, that Rumarn Burrell could miss the 9 October match because he is not expected back from Jamaica duty until the day before it. His availability has not been confirmed.

The72 also says Richard Kone is expected to be sidelined, without specifying why or for how long. The potential shortage matters to QPR's attacking options, but there is no confirmed line-up yet.

Sources

  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Rumarn Burrell may miss QPR’s 9 October trip to West Ham after returning from Jamaica only the day before the match.
  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR forward Rumarn Burrell is a doubt for the trip to West Ham because he may not return from international duty until the day before the match.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR manager Julien Stephan said Justin Obikwu was due to return to training on Tuesday after missing the previous two weeks, with his availability for the trip to West Ham still to be assessed.
  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Rayan Kolli could return to QPR’s squad for their trip to West Ham, while quoting Julien Stephan as saying Kolli’s selection is not linked to injuries and declining to reveal whether he will be involved.