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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 says break gave West Ham time to work before QPR

The break bought West Ham time, and Nuno Espírito Santo says they used it to recover and work on problems exposed at Millwall. Friday's home match against QPR will test the work.

In his Thursday press conference, reported by West Ham's official site, Nuno said the full squad had returned from international duty and called QPR a tough opponent. He said West Ham's first half in the 2-2 draw at Millwall was not good, though he was much happier with the second. He praised Dinos Mavropanos's goals but said the side still needs to improve its defending at set pieces.

Sources

  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains Nuno Espírito Santo’s thoughts ahead of West Ham’s home Championship match against QPR, including preparations after the international break and plans to honour Luděk Mikloško.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espirito Santo’s pre-match comments on West Ham’s squad, preparation and upcoming Championship match against QPR.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno said West Ham must start games better and described the squad as exhausted before a three-week break, ahead of the home game against QPR.