West Ham have salvaged four points from the last two games and were the width of goal-line from stealing all three points against Arsenal last time out, but David Moyes will be pleased with hos his side are performing, especially defensively.
In the last two games, West Ham were forced to employ a defensive shape against Chelsea and Arsenal but this weekend they travel to the Bet365 Stadium to take on a struggling Stoke side where perhaps they will be expected to be more on the front foot.
Stoke have just one win in their last seven Premier League games as pressure begins to mount on Mark Hughes as the Potters begin to slide down the table.
The Hammers will be forced into at least one change as Winston Reid is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the draw against Arsenal. Here is our predicted XI.
