West Ham predicted lineup vs Manchester City - Premier League
By Max Parsons
West Ham will look to build momentum heading into the final games of the season as they host Manchester City on Sunday.
David Moyes' men had been on a woeful run of form in which they'd gone four Premier League games without a victory and exited the Europa League at the semi-final stage, but got back on track with a big 4-0 win at Norwich last time out.
Looking to leapfrog Manchester United into sixth place before the final day, the Hammers need a win against a City side bulldozing its way to the title. Here's how Moyes could set his men up to upset the odds.
1. West Ham predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
GK: Lukasz Fabianski - The Hammers' preferred shot-stopper for league matters, Fabianski is in line for a 36th Premier League outing this season.
RB: Vladimir Coufal - Likely to be favoured over Ben Johnson, having started his side's last three in the league.
CB: Craig Dawson - A slight doubt after picking up a niggle at Carrow Road, but should be okay to start even with Issa Diop's expected return to the matchday squad.
CB: Kurt Zouma - Has played every minute since his surprise return to fitness in the first leg of West Ham's Europa League semi-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt, and will likely continue.
LB: Aaron Cresswell - A guaranteed starter for the Hammers on course for a 17th consecutive league start.
CM: Tomas Soucek - Was left on the bench last time out but should come into the side in what will likely be a slightly more defensively sound system for the hosts.
CM: Declan Rice - The Young Player of the Season nominee's future isn't exactly certain, but his leading the Hammers out against City is.
AM: Manuel Lanzini - Will likely be pushed into a more advanced role to make up for Said Benrahma's possible injury-enforced absence.
RW: Jarrod Bowen - Having just been nominated for the Player of the Season award, it wouldn't be a shock to see the forward start - looking to build on his 22 Premier League goal involvements so far this term.
ST: Michail Antonio - Also sustained a knock at Norwich last time out, but Moyes is hopeful of the striker's availability.
LW: Pablo Fornals - Started in midfield last time out but, due to Moyes' expected preference for a more defensive set-up and Benrahma's likely absence, the Spaniard could return to a left-wing role.