AFC Bournemouth 2-0 West Ham Utd (19/01/19)

[johnnyb]

Howe needs a result badly on Saturday. Expect all the snide tricks and dives from his players to their fullest extent.

[Lord Zoltan]

Anychance we might have either Arnie or Hernandez playing in this game??

If not, either start Silva up top with Anderson, Nasri and Antonio close to him or start with Carroll, drop Antonio for Snodgrass to peach those balls in!

[Clacton-ammer]

I am not a hater of AC like many on here, but I do not want AC to ever start another game for us (oxymoron I know), it doesn't suit our style of play now, great having him come off the bench if needed, but not to start.

[Puff Daddy]

Anychance we might have either Arnie or Hernandez playing in this game??

If not, either start Silva up top with Anderson, Nasri and Antonio close to him or start with Carroll, drop Antonio for Snodgrass to peach those balls in!

I would say that is looking increasingly likely with every passing day. Shanghai are yet to increase their initial offer and apparently the club has heard nothing further from them since Monday, hence his return to training

[Patito]

If Arnie and Hernandez are unavailable I'd go with:

Fabianski
Zabaleta
Diop
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Noble
Snodgrass
Nasri
Anderson
Antonio

[Cuenca 'ammer]

pat



only way to go.....at least Antonio will be closer to goal when he inevitably lashes one into the crowd..one might actually hit the cross bar and rebound back into play and Anderson can tap one in..

[Ladzini]

Arnie and Chicha both in training today. I would expect one of them to start and the other to make the bench providing no huge developments in the next 24 hours.

[davids cross]

If nothing has moved forward with his transfer I would fully expect him to play.

Will be no difference from last week.

Put your boots on, play the game and do a professional job until your manager decides otherwise.

[vietnammer]

Arnie and Chicha both in training today. I would expect one of them to start and the other to make the bench providing no huge developments in the next 24 hours.

Don't think you'd necessarily cease training with the current club because a deal was going through.

[psychoscoredthelot]

great news

callum wilson is doubtful

[Clacton-ammer]

great news

callum wilson is doubtful

It's not just poor physio/training ground, he gets linked to us and falls under the West Ham curse..

[HammerAl]

If Arnie or Hernandez have their hearts set on moves away and those moves are likely to happen soon, I doubt they'd be risked in a competitive match. I'd much rather play players who want to be here and want to give 100%, rather than play players who are going into games worrying about getting injured before their big moves.

[Redkanpps dog]

I'm always wary that Stanislas is gonna score a hat-trick against us whenever we play Bournemouth. Because of this i'm worried we'll drop points in this 1. As someone mentioned, Howe is desparate for the win as they've only won twice since December (11 games) and have conceded 28 goals in that time.

[HammerAl]

Get Rice on Brooks and Snodgrass doubling up on Fraser with Zaba and I think we'll be ok, especially if Wilson is out too.

[Cuenca 'ammer]

didn't Wilson have a hammy injury last game ?

[Paddy O'Hammer]

Can I just say that I have absolutely no clue how this one will turn out!

[hammerman11]

like all our games no idea but we will have a go at winning it.

Bournemouth are a niggly nasty side. hopefully Wilson doesn't play as he is guaranteed to palm the ball in again against us.

start strong and competre in midfield. I worry we don't have the speed in midfield but hopefully we will be up for it.

cant see arnie Hernandez or obiang being involved if moves are near.

carroll on the bench for last 25 mins. we cant start with the carthorse.

fab
zab diop ogbonna cresswell
snoddy rice noble
antonio nasri anderson

subs adrian masuaka diagana carroll silva coventry perez

bench looking light for midfield

1-0 hammers anderson

[Clacton-ammer]

You suggesting a false 9 Hammerman?

I hate all this false nonsense and yet I used it, shame on me...

[Patito]

Howe needs a result badly on Saturday. Expect all the snide tricks and dives from his players to their fullest extent.

They were getting in some good practice against Everton last match...

[Ladzini]

Don't think you'd necessarily cease training with the current club because a deal was going through.

Sarcasm?
Arnautovic literally did this before moving to us from Stoke.