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Queens Park Rangers Match (h)

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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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Nuno rules Lamadrid out against QPR

Keiber Lamadrid will miss Friday's home match against QPR. Nuno Espírito Santo confirmed the winger is still recovering and said he is the only West Ham player clearly unavailable through injury. Mohamadou Kanté is also suspended after his sending-off against Millwall.

Tomáš Souček is back in training after an ankle ligament injury and played 65 minutes, scoring in last week's behind-closed-doors friendly against Wycombe Wanderers. Nuno said his rehabilitation has gone well. Souček has yet to play competitively this season, and a place against QPR is still to be decided.

Sources

  • West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Confirms Keiber Lamadrid is unavailable for West Ham’s match against Queens Park Rangers, with Mohamadou Kanté suspended and Tomáš Souček back in training after injury.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Keiber Lamadrid will be absent and Mohamadou Kante suspended for West Ham’s match against QPR, quotes Nuno Espírito Santo saying the rest of the squad is in a good place, and predicts West Ham’s starting XI.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espírito Santo has ruled Keiber Lamadrid out of the QPR match and discusses an earlier report of a knee sprain, while speculating that the winger’s absence may continue longer.