West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has gone for a mix of youth and experience in tonight’s game against Manchester United as the line-ups are announced. The West Ham grapevine had been buzzing all day with reports that multiple academy players were set to make the bench with senior players like Niclas Fullkrug dropped altogether in favour of Callum Marshall.
Earthy, Kante & Mayers also make a very youthful Hammers bench.
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Many expected Luis Guilherme to be in the starting line-up following the injury to Crysencio Summerville has been dropped from the squad completely as has Niclas Fullkrug.
Mateus Fernandes will be expected to take care of creative duties in the absence of the suspended Lucas Paqueta. Tomas Soucek will take the Brazilian’s place in the team but it is the selection of so man academy players on the bench which will create the most talking points.
Defensively, Espirito Santo has gone with a back four meaning Konstantinos Mavropanos continues to partner Jeam Clair Todibo at centre back.
West Ham team to face Manchester United: Areola, Wan Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Soucek, Bowen, Wilson.