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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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Kone and Obikwu return to training as Burrell faces more time out

QPR's Richard Kone is back in full team training before Friday's trip to West Ham, a change from the earlier expectation that he would be sidelined. Manager Julien Stephan told LoftForWords, in comments reported by Hayters, that Kone trained with the group without pain but needs more sessions before he is fully fit. A place against West Ham is still uncertain.

Stephan also told West London Sport, as relayed by Hayters, that Justin Obikwu has resumed training after two weeks out. QPR will see how he responds. Hayters further reports Stephan expects Rumarn Burrell to be out for roughly a couple of weeks, though he could not give a firm recovery time. QPR's attacking options remain unsettled ahead of the match.

Sources

  • Hayters (opens in a new tab) — Reports QPR manager Julien Stephan’s updates on Richard Kone, Justin Obikwu and Rumarn Burrell ahead of the side’s game against West Ham.
  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR striker Rumarn Burrell is out of the trip to West Ham, with Richard Kone doubtful and Justin Obikwu’s availability uncertain.