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West Ham vs Southampton

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West Ham host Southampton in the Championship on 24 October, following a 1-0 win away to Swansea.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham face Southampton at home on 24 October in the Championship.
  • They go into the fixture after a 1-0 away win at Swansea.
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Veltman backed to keep right-back place against Southampton

Gonzo wants Joël Veltman to keep the right-back shirt against Southampton after West Ham's 1-0 win at Swansea. That is a selection argument, not an announced XI.

Writing for Claret&Hugh, he points to four clean sheets in Veltman's last five Championship appearances, a figure the article attributes to West Ham's website. Gonzo sees no reason to change at right-back after the Swansea win, although he notes Kyle Walker-Peters as another option.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Joël Veltman should start against Southampton after West Ham’s clean-sheet win over Swansea, citing a record of four clean sheets in his last five Championship appearances.