Burnley vs West Ham: Match preview and confirmed line-ups for Premier League clash

Burnley vs West Ham: Match preview and confirmed line-ups for Premier League clash
Burnley hope to end 2018 on a high against West Ham having spent the last few months firmly embroiled in a relegation dogfight.Sean Dyche’s men are three points adrift of safety following the 5-1 home defeat to Everton last time out.That result took the Clarets’ tally of goals conceded at 38 already for the season – just onefewer than in the whole of last term.Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham side travel to struggling Burnley on Sunday2
Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham side travel to struggling Burnley on Sunday
Their opponents West Ham have enjoyed a much more fruitful first half of the season – although that didn’t look altogether possible after a dreadful start to Manuel Pellegrini’s reign.The Hammers were rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after losing their first four league games, but now lie ninth after an impressive turnaround in fortunes.

What the managers are saying

Sean Dyche (Burnley): “Its not about befores, its about nows.The games coming up are massive for our season.Its not about concerns, its about realities we are where we are because we havent deserved any better. We havent kept the margins tight enough.”Sean Dyche has a tough job on his hands at Turf Moor2
Sean Dyche has a tough job on his hands at Turf Moor
Manuel Pellegrini (West Ham):“Really I never expect before the season where we must be. We must go game by game and we have to demonstrate in every game what we can do.“Every team invests well in players, this league is so strong. So before the season you just have to take it game by game, but always be ambitious.”

Confirmed line-ups

Burnley: Heaton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Barnes, WoodSubs: Vokes, Hendrick, Gibson, Hart, Vydra, Long, KoikiWest Ham: Fabianski, Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Snodgrass, Arnautovic, Felipe Anderson, Lucas PerezSubs: Carroll, Adrian, Obiang, Masuaku, Xande Silva, Diangana, Coventry

Tony Cascarino’s combined XI is dominated by United legends

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has taken aim at his ex-Gunners team-mate Samir Nasri. The 26-year-old did not hold back in his criticism of the Frenchman but has revealed the reasons

Pep Guardiola watched his side slip up in the title race against Newcastle

Cardiff City 2-3 Arsenal, RESULT: Alexandre Lacazette scores Gunners' winner having been twice pegged back. Arsenal record their second win of the season, beating Cardiff City 3-2

Benitez is a shock contender to return to Chelsea as Maurizio Sarri’s successor

Who makes it into alternative Premier League XI, not including top six players? The only team-mate he has failed to outperform in the rankings is James Maddison. The 22-year-old has impressed

The former United striker speaks with Sir Alex Ferguson

He organised a practice match at the club's training ground between a number of senior players and the youth team, presumably in an attempt to rebuild their shattered confidence ahead of their
Chelsea First Teamers Couldn't Beat Youth Team After Weekend

Javi Gracia’s Watford are looking for their first piece of major silverware

Man v machine: BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on a super-computer called 'RED' in his Premier League predictions.
Super computer SAM predicts the Premier League relegation

Jose Mourinho speaking to the press ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal
Shocking away form in Europe continues with Paris Saint

Davinson Sanchez was Tottenham Hotspur’s record signing

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri makes HUGE Spurs decision as Kepa issues grovelling apology MAURIZIO SARRI is ready to risk his Chelsea future on rebel keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga by starting him against Spurs after the his No 1 issued a grovelling apology to everyone at the club.
Chelsea fans call for Maurizio Sarri to be sacked after

The Reds ended up comfortable winners but were made to work for it

2018 World Cup odds, predictions: Advanced computer model picks which country wins each group David Sumpter's advanced model picks which countries will advance past the group stage
every Archives | Latest News, Latest football transfer news



Rangers appeal against Alfredo Morelos' sending off against Aberdeen on Wednesday - and will know by Friday evening if they have been successful. Rangers appeal against striker's red card v
Alfredo Morelos: Rangers launch appeal to overturn red card



Ashley Cole has been released by the LA Galaxy as the club opted to decline the defender's contract as part of its year-end roster moves.. Cole, who was one of eight players released by the club, joined the Galaxy in 2016 and went on to make 83 regular season appearances for the MLS side.
Ashley Cole earning less than £4,000 a week at LA Galaxy due

Alexander-Arnold famously scored a free-kick on his European debut, against Hoffenheim in 2017

How Juventus could line up with Aaron Ramsey next season a way to fit the 28-year-old into his current line-up. Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala, Ramsey; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Where Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey will rank - football.london

Jurgen Klopp says his side have done everything they could have possibly done in this year’s title race

Manchester United Premier League fixtures 2019/20 full schedule: Chelsea in first game, plus dates for Manchester derby and Liverpool games season in charge with a mouthwatering top six clash
Premier League fixtures: When is the 2019/20 schedule

Post a Comment

0 Comments