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Nuno Espirito Santo gets to manage West Ham United in a home game for the first time this evening.

Brentford are the visitors to the London Stadium, where the action gets underway at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Nuno has, surprisingly, made five changes to the West Ham starting line-up for tonight’s clash.

There are three notable alterations in defence, with Ollie Scarles, Jean-Clair Todibo and Kyle Walker-Peters brought into the line-up.

El Hadji Malick Diouf, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Aaron Wan-Bissaka drop to the bench.

It’s likely no coincidence that the three making way all featured for their countries over the international break, with the trio promoted to the team staying in London.

There are two changes further forward, too, with Tomas Soucek returning from a ban and Andy Irving coming into the engine room.

Niclas Fullkrug is injured and misses out, while Soungoutou Magassa is demoted to substitute duty.

It’s going to be a false nine up top tonight, then, with strikers Callum Wilson and Callum Marshall only on the bench.

The Brentford team news is less eventful.

In fact, Keith Andrews has made only one change to his side, and it’s an enforced alteration at that.

Dango Ouattara is recalled as Aaron Hickey misses out through injury.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Areola, Scarles, Kilman, Todibo, Walker-Peters, Soucek, Irving, Summerville, Fernandes, Paqueta, Bowen.

Subs: Hermansen, Malick Diouf, Mavropanos, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Rodriguez, Potts, Marshall, Wilson.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Van Den Berg, Collins, Ajer, Damsgaard, Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Thiago, Schade.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Janelt, Nelson, Lewis-Potter.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. MJF
      5 months, 25 days ago

      I don't like agreeing with Sam Matterface, but I do think the London Stadium is a terrible ground for West Ham. It never looks like a very intimidating place to visit for away sides, unlike Upton Park which was a nightmare.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        I loved Upton Park, the new stadium is soulless, in line with the new crest.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        I think everyone agrees it's not a good football stadium.

      3. LC1
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Couldn't agree more.. Awful stadium from a football fan perspective. Miles away from the pitch and no atmos.

        Might also not help that the only two times I've been there has been in the away end and we lost both times...

      4. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        I’ve never seen anyone say otherwise tbh, every fan I’ve ever met to despises the place

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 25 days ago

      paqueta at false 9 is interesting, but dc potential likely goes out the window

    • Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 25 days ago

      A or B? Please

      A) Andersen to James
      B) Gordon to Gakpo

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        A seems logical if Andersen is out injured

    • Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 25 days ago

      Diouf benched? 🙁

      1. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Yup.. picked him on wc for my bb this gw. Classic

        1. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          I played bench boost too, hoping he comes on and grabs 3 assists

    • Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 25 days ago

      Really tempted captaining Semenyo this weekend…

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Ange isn't in charge anymore…

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Nope, but Dyche is 😀

      2. MJF
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Yeah its a definite option. The fact that Forest play on Thursday and Bournemouth have the week off is a factor as well as the chop and changing at Forest which must've annoyed the players.

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            I agree. Come on then Swerve, let’s get the ball rolling 😀

      3. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Is James pretty nailed even when some injured/suspended players are back?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          He's out best RB but no, not nailed. Maresca may choose to play Gusto there for whatever reason.

          1. Ribus
            • 12 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            Thanks. Would you still pick him short term for the good fixtures?

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              5 months, 25 days ago

              I think he starts the next three league games with Gusto suspended for Sunderland, it being Spurs after that and then a long midweek trip to Azerbaijan that he’ll probably miss so will start the Wolves game

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 months, 25 days ago

              Despite the profile photo, no.

      4. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Is Diouf likely to be rotation risk going forward? He was apparently pretty bad against Arsenal in the last game.

      5. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Munoz Mukiele out last minute in my Wildcard.
        Califouri Diouf in

        Just ridiculous. Put in the Greek guy to deal with a long throw instead.

      6. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        thiago hits the bar

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          If he wasn’t offside it should’ve been a penalty

      7. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        damn nearly collins assist. thiago missing alot of chances

      8. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        West Ham under the cosh now

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          They’re still crap, then…..

      9. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Why are West Ham so terrified of defending set pieces? It’s actually comical to watch. And they have plenty height in there to deal with it.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Nuno has alot of work to do.

      10. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Brentford dominant. West Ham all over the place.

      11. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Ouattara winning more headers than peak Sergio Ramos.

      12. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        wish andrews would stick with a 4 back, dango always looks dangerous

      13. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        May have to secure the rights to this game!

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Scrap that, a bearded hero has stepped up!

      14. Tony Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Starting to regret the punt on Bowen. West Ham look poor.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          he costs more than both mateta and woltemade despite playing in a worse team, on the wing and no penalties. that alone puts me off him

          1. Tony Soprano
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            Probably give him Leeds next week then move to Mateta after Arsenal fixture is out of the way

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              5 months, 25 days ago

              yes id keep for this week

      15. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        thiago g
        schade a

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          🙂

      16. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        Thisgo G

      17. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        to say that has been coming is the biggest understatement of the season lol

        wham need a striker on the pitch

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Was just about to say this. Imagine being an established Premier League club and all you have are Fullkrug and Wilson, absolutely shocking. They need a focal point, an outlet and someone to take the pressure off. The ball just keeps coming straight back and they are forced to defend constantly when they can’t defend properly.

      18. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        I think that’s made my mind up regarding captaining Semenyo…

      19. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 25 days ago

        5 in 8 for thiago

      20. MJF
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Rebuild Upton Park, bring back 'Arry and put Slaven Billic back in at CB.

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            Julian Dicks, Paolo Di Canio and Trevor Sinclair for good vibes.

        • g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Thiago ticking over 5G already

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            he defo looks good but swear everytime i look at brenford's fixtures this season they always look tough lol

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              5 months, 25 days ago

              🙂

        • FPL Sanky
          • 2 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Gyokeres to Thiago?

          1. Hutchiniho
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            It’s definitely two from Woltemade, Thiago and Mateta

            Mateta a must coin flip the other two?

        • Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Yep, I fell for the Bowen trap too.

          1. Hutchiniho
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            He’s still going to be 1 goal every three like he always was.

        • Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          More important to keep in mind with regards to transfers?
          A. Collect the price rises/falls
          B. Wait until after the midweek European fixtures in case injuries/forms impact decisions.

          Early sales/buys likely to hit me for 0.4m but crazy to transfer before a whole suite of fixtures?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            B - squad value pretty irrelevant if Salah isn’t a thing

        • Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          I own Paqueta and Bowen, god help me 😆

          More likely they both get DEFCON than any attacking returns tonight

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            lol, spending all that no-Salah money like Spurs did with the Gareth Bale money.

        • g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Thiago 2

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            on fire! couldve had 4 this half as well, trying to match mateta's underlying stats 😀

        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 25 days ago

          Offside I reckon

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            5 months, 25 days ago

            Correct