West Ham United will be looking to secure three important points when they welcome Fulham to the London Stadium on Friday night.
The Hammers were held to a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in their most recent Premier League outing and will be determined to get back to winning ways against Claudio Ranieri’s side.
Fulham have been in dire form and appear to be set for the drop this season. They are eight points adrift of 17th-placed Cardiff City and head into this fixture on the back of a 3-0 home defeat against Manchester United.
Manuel Pellegrini still has plenty of injuries to contend with, but Manuel Lanzini and Samir Nasri are understood to be nearing respective returns to action.
The likes of Carlos Sanchez, Fabian Balbuena, Jack Wilshere, Andriy Yarmolenko and Winston Reid remain sidelined.
Take a look at how we’re expecting the Hammers to line up against Fulham on Friday!
Lukasz Fabianski
Fabianski is all but set to retain his place in goal against Fulham.
Ryan Fredericks
Fredericks has performed well lately. He’s set to get the nod against his former club.
Issa Diop
Diop is a vital player for West Ham and will not be displaced, especially given the injuries in central defence.
Angelo Ogbonna
Ogbonna will likely continue his partnership with Diop at the back against Fulham.
Aaron Cresswell
On the left-hand side of the defence, Cresswell is expected to be preferred to Arthur Masuaku.
Declan Rice
Rice is a crucial player in Pellegrini’s plans. He’ll operate in a holding role.
Mark Noble
Noble is set to wear the captain’s armband, and could partner Rice in a double pivot.
Michail Antonio
Antonio will be looking to cause Fulham’s weary defence havoc from the right-hand side.
Robert Snodgrass
Lanzini is closing in on a return, so Snodgrass will be out to prove to Pellegrini that he shouldn’t yet be replaced in the starting line-up.
Felipe Anderson
Anderson will be keen to display some magic against Fulham’s shaky defensive unit.
Marko Arnautovic
Up front, Arnautovic is set to start. He’ll sense an opportunity to get on the scoresheet against Ranieri’s team.