The combined XI segment continues this week, looking ahead to the trip to AFC Bournemouth.
Bournemouth, like West Ham United this season, are up and amongst the top six after the first six games, and so Saturday’s clash could prove decisive in the long-term for potential European ambitions.
Furthering this, it could also suggest how like for like the two clubs are in terms of quality and how achievable such ambitions could be.
This combined XI segment should be a further indicator of the squad strength of both clubs, perhaps indicating which side has the better team and which side could go all the way.
Saturday should also see which manager has the upper hand over the other, with there being no doubts over the talents of both Eddie Howe and Manuel Pellegrini.
Will the Hammers make up for their embarrassing performance against Oxford? Or will Callum Wilson and co. prove too much once again for West Ham?
Here is my combined XI between Bournemouth and West Ham.
