upcoming match
Queens Park Rangers Match (h)
Started Last Movement
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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Line Up Predictions
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Kanté reported to be suspended for QPR match
West Ham's October restart against Queens Park Rangers is set to begin without Mohamadou Kanté. Claret&Hugh, citing the FA disciplinary rulebook and hammers.news, reports that his 89th-minute red card carries a one-match suspension.
That would rule Kanté out of the Championship fixture on 9 October. The same report says Soungoutou Magassa was on the bench for the previous match and could now return to the side, though no selection decision has been confirmed.
Sources
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Mohamadou Kanté will serve a one-match suspension against Queens Park Rangers, while incorrectly dating the fixture to 7 October; Soungoutou Magassa may return.
- The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham must use the extended international break to improve their midfield balance and defensive organisation before Queens Park Rangers visit London Stadium, following weaknesses exposed in the draw at Millwall.