The last competitive meeting between the two sides came in a League Cup third round tie in October 1999, with West Ham running out 2-0 victors thanks to goals from Marc Keller and Frank Lampard.
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With first-choice goalkeeper Adrian starting his three-game suspension following that x-rated tackle on Leicester’s Jamie Vardy last weekend, manager Slaven Bilic is prepared to give the Dubliner his chance in the spotlight.
After his rapid rise through the academy system, Oxford made his first team debut in defensive midfield on July 2, 2015 in a Europa League qualifying match against FC Lusitanos – becoming the youngest ever play for West Ham’s senior squad.
Republic of Ireland worldwide Darren Randolph is poised to deputise and has a poor record versus the Cherries.
Carroll has been out of frontline action for seven months but Bilic says he’s not willing to bring him back prematurely.
Howe, in contrast, has no major injury concerns to worry about and is likely to field a similar team that narrowly lost to Liverpool on Monday.
West Ham United Expected XI (4-3-3): Randolph (GK); Jenkinson, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Obiang, Noble, Kouyate; Payet, Lanzini, Sakho.
Bournemouth possible XI: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Elphick, Daniels, Pugh, Gosling, Surman, Ritchie, Wilson, King. “I am fit, strong and looking forward to Saturday’s home game against Rotherham”, Mr Austin’s statement read. That is more than the some of the best players in the world, like Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard, David Silva and Mesut Ozil. “What happened last season in one or two games, well it could happen to anyone”.
Palace thought they had taken the lead just after the hour-mark when substitute Dwight Gayle’s shot struck James McArthur in the stomach and flew into the net. If they can pass, they pass it, but if they are under pressure they try to hit the two guys up front.
The ex-Marseille man has all the attributes you look for from a playmaker.
One of those is likely to be a goalkeeper with Manchester United’s Anders Lindegaard and Irons old boy Rob Green heavily linked with a move to Upton Park.
If Song does return, Bilic wants him to sustain the form of the first half of last season.
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“We don’t want to panic and only use for two games”. While West Ham were excellent against Arsenal they struggled at times against Leicester although were probably a little unlucky to lose the game.
