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West Ham v Burnley team news: Big Callum Wilson call as teenager is included for the first time

West Ham United take on Burnley searching for successive Premier League wins, with Nuno Espirito Santo opting to stick with the team which beat Newcastle last time out.

Veteran centre-forward Callum Wilson said that Newcastle win must be a ‘catalyst’ upon which West Ham United must build.

And, in a major boost for Nuno Espirito Santo, the 33-year-old has been passed fit to lead the line against Burnley.

West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo during the match with Newcastle United

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Callum Wilson starts as West Ham United host Burnley

Wilson was a West Ham doubt in the week, but he will now start a second league match in a row with Niclas Fullkrug absent.

Freddie Potts also starts again, alongside Mateus Fernandes in the middle of the pitch. Aaron Wan-Bissaka keeps his place ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters, while Nuno indicated that Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo may swap over again, as they did with excellent results last time out.

Under-21 captain Airidas Golambeckis makes the bench for the first time.

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