West Ham United take on Crystal Palace on Monday night, looking for another huge three points in the Premier League. The Hammers dismantled Wolverhampton Wanderers last week to move out of the relegation zone, a place they want to avoid for the rest of the season.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side welcomed back a number of stars last week, and the firepower paid off. Konstantinos Mavropanos, Crysencio Summerville, Mads Hermansen, Pablo Felipe and Tomas Soucek all returned to the starting XI, with most missing the Leeds United match entirely.
This week, the same is expected, with Nuno stating all players will be available for West Ham on Monday Night.
“All the boys are OK,” he confirmed. “It’s always good to have all the options available.
“It’s a good sign and also a reflection of the commitment of the players to prepare themselves really well, to take care of themselves recovery-wise after the matches, so it’s a positive that all the players are available.”
Further team news
Valentin Castellanos, who netted twice in the win over Wolves, is expected to lead the line once again for the Hammers.
The 27-year-old is now in with a shot of making the Argentina squad for this summer’s World Cup. Injuries elsewhere have opened the door for Castellanos, giving him another incentive to keep his goal scoring run going.
Valentin Castellanos’s 2025/26 West Ham United Statistics
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 16 | 5 | 0 |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was available last week, may have to wait for his chance to start again. The full back returned to the bench against Wolves, with Kyle Walker-Peters keeping his place in the team.
Walker-Peters continued his form in the match and looks likely to keep his spot, meaning Wan-Bissaka will have to work to earn back his place over the next coming weeks.
