West Ham United boss David Moyes has named his side to face Viborg in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off qualifying round tie.
The Hammers will look to seal a spot in the competition’s group stages when they take on the Danish side, who they beat 3-1 in the first leg when these two sides met at the London Stadium a week ago. Whoever wins on aggregate will be confirmed in the competition’s group stages.
With the Irons aiming to seal a place in the group stage, Moyes has made six changes to face Viborg from the side that were beaten 2-0 by Brighton and Hove Albion at the London Stadium on Sunday.
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Moyes’ side have been forced into two of their changes due to suspension and injury in their playing squad. Captain and midfielder Declan Rice is serving the second part of a two-match ban following comments he made after their Europa League exit to Eintracht Frankfurt last season. Vladimir Coufal also misses out due to concussion.
Alphonse Areola reclaims his place in goal as the cup competitions goalkeeper, with Lukasz Fabianski not in the squad. At the back, Ben Johnson replaces Coufal on the right. Angelo Ogbonna comes in for Kurt Zouma, who drops to the bench, with Ogbonna being partnered by Thilo Kehrer. Aaron Cresswell starts at left-back.
In place of the suspended Rice, Manuel Lanzini starts in holding midfield alongside Tomas Soucek. Maxwel Cornet replaces Jarrod Bowen, who drops to the bench, with Cornet, Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma starting as the three behind Gianluca Scamacca up front.
There are a number of academy players on the bench. Krisztian Hegyi, Kamarai Swyer, Pierre Ekwah, Armstrong Okoflex and Divin Mubama could all feature.
Nayef Aguerd (ankle) remains sidelined until mid-October, while Craig Dawson (thigh) is also sidelined. New signing Emerson, who joined the club from Chelsea for £13million on Tuesday, is ineligible.
West Ham United starting XI: Alphonse Areola; Ben Johnson, Thilo Kehrer, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell; Manuel Lanzini, Tomas Soucek; Said Benrahma, Pablo Fornals, Maxwel Cornet; Gianluca Scamacca.
Substitutes: Krisztian Hegyi, Darren Randolph, Kurt Zouma, Kamarai Swyer, Flynn Downes, Conor Coventry, Pierre Ekwah, Armstrong Okoflex, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, Divin Mubama.
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