West Ham United host Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium on Saturday in a fixture that heightens scrutiny on both sides. West Ham remain under pressure after shipping five at home in the only league match played there so far. Potter will demand improvements from a side thumped by Chelsea and still seeking consistency.<\/p>\n
Tottenham arrive having produced encouraging league results earlier in the campaign, with wins over Burnley and Manchester City, but they were undone by Bournemouth in their most recent outing. Thomas Frank will travel expecting his squad to be favourites for the short trip and to respond after the defeat.<\/p>\n
Potter has revealed that Niclas F\u00fcllkrug could miss out with a calf injury sustained on international duty. The German striker has “trained lightly” and remains in contention. Callum Wilson, who opened his West Ham account in the victory over Forest, is the prime candidate to replace F\u00fcllkrug if he is unavailable.<\/p>\n
Potter has hinted at debuts for new arrivals Igor Julio and Soungoutou Magassa, with Magassa a possible starter. \u0141ukasz Fabia\u0144ski has signed a new contract after being released by the club at the end of last season.<\/p>\n
West Ham Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Sou\u010dek, Magassa; Bowen, Paquet\u00e1, Fernandes; Wilson.<\/p>\n
Tottenham will be without Yves Bissouma, Radu Dr\u0103gu\u0219in, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison as they recover from injury. Kota Takai is a major doubt with a foot issue. Dominic Solanke is a potential absentee after missing the clash with Bournemouth, though Frank has hinted at a return after the international period.<\/p>\n
Spurs could hand debuts to Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, both signed late in the window. Mohammed Kudus is likely to face a hostile reception following his summer move from West Ham to Spurs.<\/p>\n
Form guides underline concerns for both teams. Recent results include Nottingham Forest 0\u20133 West Ham, Wolves 3\u20132 West Ham, West Ham 1\u20135 Chelsea and Tottenham 0\u20131 Bournemouth, Man City 0\u20132 Tottenham, Tottenham 3\u20130 Burnley. Confidence and selection will decide a tight, high-pressure derby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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