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Jonty Colman

West Ham confirmed XI: David Moyes makes six changes to face Leeds United as Declan Rice starts

West Ham United boss David Moyes has named his side to face Leeds United at the London Stadium.

The Hammers will look to end their final home match of the season with a victory, with their Premier League safety officially confirmed on Saturday thanks to Everton only drawing with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

As the Irons aim to climb up one place in the Premier League from 15th to 14th, Moyes has made six changes from the side that beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night.

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Lukasz Fabianski returns in goal after getting a rest in midweek for the win over Alkmaar.

Kurt Zouma is the only man to keep his place in the back four, with Vladimir Coufal, Angelo Ogbonna and Emerson all recalled to the starting XI.

There are no changes in midfield, with Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta all keeping their places.

Jarrod Bowen starts on the right of the front three, while Danny Ings and Pablo Fornals joining him in attack.

Alphonse Areola, Thilo Kehrer, Aaron Cresswell, Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma all drop to the bench from the win in the Netherlands in midweek. Nayef Aguerd is absent due to a knock.

Striker Gianluca Scamacca remains out after not playing for the Hammers in over two months due to a knee issue.

Meanwhile, Leeds boss Sam Allardyce has made two changes from the side that drew 2-2 with Newcastle United eight days ago.

West Ham United starting XI: Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna, Emerson; Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Lucas Paqueta; Jarrod Bowen, Danny Ings, Said Benrahma

Substitutes: Alphonse Areola, Ben Johnson, Thilo Kehrer, Aaron Cresswell, Manuel Lanzini, Maxwel Cornet, Said Benrahma, Michail Antonio, Divin Mubama

Leeds United starting XI: Joel Robles; Luke Ayling, Rasmus Kristensen, Max Wober, Pascal Struijk; Weston McKennie, Robin Koch, Adam Forshaw; Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison

Substitutes: Illan Meslier, Jeremiah Chilkoa-Mullen, Marc Roca, Sam Greenwood, Crysencio Summerville, Brenden Aaronson, Georginio Rutter, Archie Gray, Wilfried Gnonto

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