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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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Robert Jones appointed referee for West Brom match

Robert Jones will referee West Ham's Championship match against West Brom on Saturday, according to West Ham World. It is a concrete appointment, though hardly a reason to decide how the match will be officiated before it starts.

West Ham World, citing Soccerbase, says Jones has handled seven league matches this season, five in the Premier League and two in the Championship. He has shown 19 yellow cards and no reds across those games. The outlet reads that as a relatively lenient record, but says there is no evidence that referees with Premier League experience handle Championship matches differently or that Jones's appointment will work against West Ham.

Sources

  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Robert Jones’s relatively low card count this season could shape West Ham’s Championship match against West Brom, while cautioning that his appointment alone is no reason to expect unfair treatment.