West Ham United host Southampton in the Premier League later today, and the Hammers will be looking to cement their place in the Europa League for next season.
David Moyes’ side are currently three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, and a draw here would ensure European football for the next season.
West Ham head into this game on the back of an impressive win over West Bromwich Albion and will be full of confidence against a vulnerable Southampton side.
The last time these two sides met, they played out a goalless draw, and the Hammers will be looking to pick up all three points this time around.
The Hammers will be desperate not to lose this game, and the players will be motivated to step up and grind out a positive result.
West Ham have no major injury concerns ahead of this game, but Manuel Lanzini, Arthur Masuaku and Lukasz Fabianski will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Predicted West Ham starting line-up: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lingard, Benrahma, Antonio.
Moyes is likely to make two changes to the side that beat West Brom.
Jarrod Bowen could come into the team to replace Pablo Fornals, while Lukasz Fabianski should return in goal.
The Hammers will need more attacking quality against a poor Southampton defence, and Bowen could make a big difference.
Read: Premier League Week 38 Fixtures – TV Schedule, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21.
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