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West Ham vs West Brom

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West Ham host West Brom on 31 October. Brummie Road Ender highlights an awkward pattern for the hosts: two 6-0 wins this season, but no league win in the five matches in which they have conceded first. Konstantinos Mavropanos is still expected to miss out.

Nuno Espírito Santo says Jarrod Bowen has rejoined training after twisting his ankle and seems okay, while Mohamadou Kanté's availability remains unclear. A Remembrance tribute is planned before kick-off.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham host West Brom in the Championship on 31 October.
  • Brummie Road Ender says West Ham have not won any of their five league games after conceding first, despite two 6-0 wins this season.
  • Mavropanos is expected to miss the match, though The72, citing The Athletic, says his knee injury is less serious than first feared.
  • Nuno says Bowen rejoined training on Friday after an ankle twist and seems okay; his selection is still to be confirmed. Kanté's availability remains unclear.
  • West Ham have planned a Remembrance tribute before kick-off.
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Kanté hamstring concern before West Brom

Mohamadou Kanté went off after 74 minutes against Southampton, with Joël Piroe replacing him. Claret&Hugh says Kanté was struggling with his hamstring. That gives West Ham another selection question before West Brom, but there is no confirmed diagnosis or absence.

Martin Treasure suggests several possible replacements and a change of shape in his Claret&Hugh column. Those are his ideas, not confirmed plans from Nuno Espírito Santo.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that possible injuries to Dinos Mavropanos and Mohamadou Kanté could prompt Nuno to change West Ham’s line-up or system against West Bromwich Albion. Mavropanos’s absence and Kanté’s recovery remain uncertain.