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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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Mavropanos plays down injury concern before QPR

Konstantinos Mavropanos says the pain behind his substitution for Greece was nothing major. That eases a worry for West Ham before QPR visit on Friday, though his availability still needs checking.

West Ham World reports that Mavropanos came off after 79 minutes of Greece's 0-0 draw with Germany after appearing uncomfortable. Quoted by the outlet, he said: ‘I was in a little pain, but it's nothing major. Everything's fine.’ The same report says West Ham will need to assess him when he returns to training. There is no confirmation yet that he is fit to face QPR.

Sources

  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that concern over Konstantinos Mavropanos eased after he said he was in a little pain but that it was nothing major, while noting West Ham still need to assess him before the QPR match.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno faces a selection decision over Dinos Mavropanos after the defender played four matches for Greece, with West Ham’s limited defensive cover adding to the dilemma ahead of QPR.