Chris Brunt serves a one-match suspension for the visitors after collecting his fifth caution of the season against the Gunners.
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“Of course, Pulis’ teams are very well organised and every team in the Premier League have quality now”.
“He [Song] is back, he had a long break”, said Bilic.
“Back on 1 January it was a 1-1 draw; don’t be surprised if it ends the same way this weekend”.
There wasn’t a problem past year, you lose games and there are people who are going to criticise.
It was only us who was to blame, and we knew that straight after the game.
“We’ve picked up a few injuries”, said Pulis. “We will do everything we can to bounce back on Sunday”.
While the Hammers have enjoyed a club record breaking start to the season, winning six and drawing three of their first 13 matches, their form has begun to waver. If it’s around the box you have to be in there, you can’t bang them in from 25-yards all the time. There are things which can be changed and improved but that doesn’t happen for a period of time. I have a good relationship with Jeremy (Peace, chairman) but you hope you get the opportunity and chance.
West Ham are the even money favourites (bet365) although Slaven Bilic’s team appear to be wobbling after a bright start to the campaign, while the draw is 5/2 (BetVictor) and would represent a positive outcome for the Throstles. They were a defensive mess against Tottenham last Sunday, shipping four, and while unbeaten at home in four have lost their two most recent fixtures.
Greetings and welcome to coverage of the 100th meeting between these two famous rivals teams.
– Only bottom club Aston Villa (34) have had fewer shots on target than West Brom (39) this season. Albion also won at Upton Park in the Premier League the previous year.
West Brom have only conceded four goals away from home so far this season so to net against them is already proving a challenge, but the numbers show that the best time to score against the Midlands team is late on.
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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic looks on during Barclays Premier League game against Tottenham Hostspur at Whit Hart Lane on November 22, 2015.
