AN early kick off against [Nottingham Forest](https://www.claretandhugh.info/nottingham-forest-v-west-ham-preview-team-news-predicted-line-ups/) at the City ground comes as something of a welcome distraction from the transfer window scuttlebutt which has been flying around West Ham and Lucas Paqueta this past 24 hours. Finally the facts get to speak for themselves with Graham Potter’s starting eleven revealing what is really going on behind the scenes nstead of what is being leaked or ‘briefed’.
A glance down at the eleven starting will show unequivocally whether Paqueta is in the side- and therefore what credence to give Aston Villa’s transfer ambitions.
Graham Potter desperately needs a performance from West Ham – with or without the Brazilian – and new signing Mateus Fernandes is also available having completed his registration ahead of the Friday deadline.
_Potter has named his side to play against Nottingham Forest and here it is:_
**West Ham United**
_**Hermansen | Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf | Ward-Prowse, Fernandes, Soucek| Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug**_
The game is live on Skysports and we will be back with Gonzo’s player ratings plus ‘final whistle, first impressions’ articles straight after the game on which you’ll be able to make your own opinions crystal clear: See you after the game –
Come. On. You. Irons.