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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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West Ham plan Mikloško tribute before QPR match

West Ham will honour Luděk Mikloško before Friday's QPR match, with his family and former team-mates joining a ceremony at London Stadium. The club says supporters will lead displays in the Billy Bonds and Bobby Moore Stands, and a video tribute will play on the big screens. It asks fans to be in their seats by 7.45pm BST.

The former goalkeeper died on 14 September, aged 64. He made 373 appearances for West Ham and later returned as first-team goalkeeper coach. A commemorative match programme will also look back on his time at the club.

Sources

  • BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham will dedicate Friday’s Championship game against QPR to former goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko, with a pre-match ceremony, fan displays, a video tribute and a commemorative programme.
  • West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Announces a pre-match tribute to former goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško at West Ham’s Friday fixture against Queens Park Rangers, including a ceremony with his family and former teammates, fan displays and a video tribute.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports Tony Cottee’s anticipation of West Ham’s Friday match against QPR and his comments about celebrating the life of former goalkeeper Ludo.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reflects on Ludek Miklosko’s legacy at West Ham and reports that the club will hold a pre-match tribute before Friday’s fixture against Queens Park Rangers.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Remembers Luděk Mikloško’s West Ham career and says the club is dedicating its QPR game to him, with a pre-match tribute planned.