Crysencio Summerville is fit enough for a place in Nuno Espirito Santo’s starting XI as West Ham United host the Premier League’s bottom club Wolves at the London Stadium.
Nuno was hopeful he would have Summerville back after a month out with a calf injury.
The head coach gets his wish, with West Ham United welcome a number of key players back into their starting XI. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Axel Disasi resume their central defensive partnership, the former having missed the FA Cup defeat by Leeds due to concussion.
Crysencio Summerville returns for West Ham United v Wolves
No need to Cry, Summerville is back! ☀️
What do you make of Nuno's Friday night line-up?
TOPSHOT - West Ham United's Dutch striker #07 Crysencio Summerville celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Sunderland at the London Stadium in east London on January 24, 2026.
In total, there are five changes from the Hammers side who were knocked out on penalties five days ago.
Mads Hermansen reclaims his place in goal as Alphonse Areola drops to the bench. Pablo Felipe hasn’t scored in ten West Ham appearances since arriving from Gil Vicente. This would be a very good time for the January addition to break his duck, starting in behind Taty Castellanos with Jarrod Bowen on the right-hand side.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has finally returned from DR Congo, but he is only deemed ready for a spot on the bench. This means a rare league start for Kyle Walker-Peters at right-back.
Who could be 2026’s answer to Mateus Fernandes?
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