Soungoutou Magassa returns to the West Ham United XI for Saturday’s late Premier League kick-off at home to Bournemouth, though there is only space on the bench for Callum Wilson and Jean-Clair Todibo.
Hammers News predicted that Magassa could come in following Freddie Potts’ red card in the FA Cup victory over Burton Albion last time out.
The Frenchman is indeed back in the XI for a Premier League fixture, for the first time since he was hauled off at the interval in the 3-0 thrashing by Wolves six weeks ago.
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Callum Wilson of West Ham United warms up before the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on February 10, 2026 in London, England.
Soungoutou Magassa returns as West Ham United host Bournemouth
Axel Disasi and Konstantinos Mavropanos deserved to keep their place at the back, and keep their place they do. Jean-Clair Todibo is available for West Ham United following his three game ban.
He is only on the bench, while Taty Castellanos plays as the lone centre-forward with Callum Wilson also among the substitutes.
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Mads Hermansen believes the fans will see the ‘real’ him from now on. The Dane is given another chance to make the number one jersey his own against a Bournemouth side who went into the weekend in ninth place.
Should Crysencio Summerville find the net, meanwhile, this will be his seventh goal in eight games across all competitions.
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Mads Hermansen of West Ham United celebrates after teammate Tomas Soucek (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on February 10, 2026 in London, England.
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