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Taty Castellanos is back in West Ham’s starting XI against Wrexham as Nuno Espírito Santo changes both full-back positions and restores Manor Solomon.

No-Guff Summary

  • Taty Castellanos returns to start against Wrexham after missing Bolton through injury.
  • West Ham XI: Hermansen; Veltman, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato; Bowen, Mukasa, Engels, Solomon; Pablo, Taty.
  • Veltman replaces Walker-Peters, while Solomon returns and Austbø drops out.
  • Morato starts at left-back ahead of Adama Boiro.
  • West Ham are chasing a fourth consecutive Championship win.
Development

Line Up Predictions

Wrexham have one fewer selection mystery than West Ham: Max Cleworth is out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury. The North Wales Pioneer predicts Phil Parkinson will still use a 3-4-2-1, with Rathbone and O’Hare behind Smith, after rotating heavily across the recent Millwall, Swansea and Burnley matches.

West Ham predictions split at wing-back. West Ham World expects Nuno Espírito Santo to replace Kyle Walker-Peters and Ollie Scarles with Joel Veltman and Adama Boiro, and tips Joel Piroe to start if Taty Castellanos is not passed fit. Dan Coker’s West Ham Till I Die XI keeps Walker-Peters and Scarles, puts Mukasa alongside Engels in midfield and selects Bowen, Pablo and Austbo as the front three.

Sources

  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham's upcoming Championship fixture against Wrexham, including injury updates, predicted selections, recent form and attendance records.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno should select Joel Veltman ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters against Wrexham, citing Walker-Peters' defensive performance against Bolton and a poll showing 96% preference for Veltman.
  • ESPN.co.uk (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham United’s Championship form ahead of the Wrexham fixture and predicts a 2–0 home win.
  • North Wales Pioneer (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Wrexham’s selection options and predicts their starting XI for the visit to West Ham, including the absence of Max Cleworth through injury.
  • North Wales Pioneer (opens in a new tab) — Reports Matty James's view that Wrexham can embrace the London Stadium occasion and seek a result against West Ham.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham United’s match against Wrexham with predicted line-ups, availability updates, referee details and historical context, including a profile of former Hammers player Elliot Lee.
  • Wrexham AFC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports Phil Parkinson’s injury and availability update ahead of Wrexham’s visit to West Ham United, including Max Cleworth’s absence and the returns of Ben Sheaf and Josh Windass.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s Championship meeting with Wrexham and predicts up to four changes to Nuno Espírito Santo’s starting XI after the win at Bolton.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports Opta Analyst’s supercomputer prediction for West Ham’s Championship meeting with Wrexham, with the model favouring a home win.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Explains how to watch West Ham’s Championship fixture against Wrexham, including the kick-off time, UK broadcast details and recent form.
  • West Ham Blog (opens in a new tab) — Predicts West Ham United’s starting XI for the Championship fixture against Wrexham, including a possible first start for Morato and returns for Joel Piroe and Manor Solomon.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports the scheduled West Ham–Wrexham fixture details and outlines expected selection changes involving Taty, Piroe and Soloman.
  • The Mirror (opens in a new tab) — Explains how to watch West Ham's Championship fixture against Wrexham, including the kick-off time, venue and UK and US broadcast and streaming options.