West Ham set about their FA Cup venture for 2020/21 tonight hoping to avoid the ultimate third round giant-killing story when they face Stockport County.
David Moyes will be hoping to excite the absent Hammers fans with a prolonged cup run as they look to build on their positive start in the Premier League.
However, with plenty of history to go off in terms of cup upsets, the Hammers won’t be taking anything for granted alongside the River Mersey at Edgeley Park.
Often living in the shadow of their nearby Manchester giants, County are in the midst of a resurgence after some time in the wilderness and currently sit fourth in the National League under club legend Jim Gannon.
Moyes will be hoping to get more minutes under the belt of Michail Antonio and he may see this clash as an opportunity to further blood Said Benrahma.
With the manager’s hands somewhat tied after the departures of Robert Snodgrass and Sebastien Haller this week, we have predicted how West Ham will line up for this one, with eight changes from the team which started against Everton on New Year’s Day…
