West Ham United host Brentford in the FA Cup, looking to keep the momentum from their win over Fulham going at the London Stadium.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team have other thing’s on their mind than the cup, but winning games could be very important as they return to Premier League action next week, continuing their survival fight. West Ham will be after a good performance that allows the mood in the camp to stay positive.
Here’s who we think will start tonight’s game.
Alphonse Areola (GK)
Dropped for the now in-form Mads Hermansen, Alphonse Areola get’s a game in the after not playing since West Ham’s last FA Cup tie.
Kyle Walker-Peters (RB)
Another who has not started a game since the win over Burton Albion. Kyle Walker-Peters come’s in for Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the second change.
Axel Disasi (CB)
Axel Disasi has played in every game for the Hammers since joining on-loan from Chelsea. The 27-year-old has been West Ham’s in-form man and he remains in the starting line up.
Konstantinos Mavropanos (CB)
The Greek defender returns after being dropped against Fulham for Jean-Clair Todibo. Like Todibo, Mavropanos has a good working relationship with Disasi, and they return to partner each other again.
Ollie Scarles (LB)
Another who is an FA Cup regular, youngster Ollie Scarles returns in place of El Hadji Malick Diouf for this game.
Mateus Fernandes (CDM)
Mateus Fernandes did not feature for the club in the last round but continues in midfield for this game. Fernandes has been a key player for West Ham in 2026, and the team need to keep him in rhythm for as long as possible.
Freddie Potts (CDM)
Freddie Potts returns from suspension and is straight back in. The midfielder was sent off in the last round but comes back in to get himself up to speed once again.
Adama Traore (LW)
Often used from the bench, Adama Traore started the last round and get’s another chance in place of Crysencio Summerville. The big-bodied winger will be after a good performance to state his place in the team.
Tomas Soucek (CAM)
The towering midfielder played a deeper role against Fulham but returns higher up the pitch for this match. Tomas Soucek’s importance to West Ham cannot be understated.
Jarrod Bowen (RW)
The captain stays in looking for form. Jarrod Bowen continues to make an impact but a goal would do him the world of good.
Callum Wilson (ST)
Callum Wilson started against Fulham but failed to really get going. The 34-year-old get’s another chance here with Valentin Castellanos dropping to the bench, just as he did against Burton Albion in the last round.
Areola (GK); Walker-Peters; Disasi; Mavropanos; Scarles; Fernandes; Potts; Traore; Soucek; Bowen; Wilson
