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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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Finland to raise Kamara's QPR return with FIFA

QPR have another selection question before Friday's trip to West Ham. Sports Mole reports that Glen Kamara left Finland's squad early and returned to England, and that Finland intends to inform FIFA.

Finland football association general secretary Marco Casagrande, quoted by Helsingin Sanomat and relayed by Sports Mole, said Finland believes the rules on an early return were not followed. He said FIFA would decide how to proceed after being informed. Sports Mole says QPR may need Finland's permission for Kamara to play on Friday. No FIFA decision or ruling on his availability is established.

Sources

  • Sports Mole (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Finland plans to inform FIFA after Glen Kamara left its squad and returned to QPR before the club’s match against West Ham, with his availability for Friday uncertain.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Glen Kamara should be barred from QPR’s match against West Ham if Finland’s allegation that QPR breached FIFA’s player-release rules is upheld.
  • BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR may be unable to field Glen Kamara against West Ham following a dispute with Finland's football association over his withdrawal from international duty, with QPR saying discussions are ongoing.