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West Ham vs Southampton

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West Ham host Southampton in the Championship on 24 October after winning 1-0 at Swansea. Southampton have fitness concerns over Flynn Downes and Cyle Larin, but neither is confirmed out.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham host Southampton in the Championship on 24 October, following a 1–0 win at Swansea.
  • Southampton manager Tonda Eckert says Flynn Downes could still be fit despite an ankle injury. Claret&Hugh reports that Southampton hope Cyle Larin will recover after he was forced off against Bolton. Neither player is ruled out.
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Line Up Predictions

Two changes are being tipped for Southampton: thefalse9.com, quoted by Claret&Hugh, predicts Valentin Castellanos up front and Edvin Austbø on the left. That is a selection forecast for West Ham's home game, not an announced XI.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham may rotate their forwards after the Swansea match and relays thefalse9.com’s prediction that Valentin Castellanos and Edvin Austbø will start against Southampton.