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West Ham have named Airidas Golambeckis and Edvin Austbø in the starting XI against West Brom.
Golambeckis replaces the injured Konstantinos Mavropanos, while Manor Solomon drops out of the XI. Nuno Espírito Santo has called for a faster start after the 3-2 defeat by Southampton.
No-Guff Summary
- Golambeckis and Austbø start against West Brom, with Solomon out of the XI.
- Mavropanos is absent from the XI after his knee injury; Joël Veltman is on the bench.
- Nuno wants West Ham to start faster after the Southampton defeat.
Nuno calls for faster start against West Brom
Nuno Espírito Santo wants West Ham on the front foot against West Brom after the Southampton defeat. Speaking before the match, he said they need to start better and aim to score first rather than rely on a reaction after falling behind.
There is a reason to press the point: Brummie Road Ender says West Ham have not won any of their five league games in which they conceded first. West Brom manager James Morrison, also quoted by FromTheSpot, called the trip one of his side's hardest fixtures and said they would have to be at their best.
Sources
- FromTheSpot (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s meeting with West Brom and reports Nuno Espírito Santo’s comments on the need for a faster start and updates on Jarrod Bowen and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espirito Santo's pre-match comments on squad availability, West Ham's home form and the upcoming game against West Bromwich Albion.