West Ham and Tottenham will go head-to-head in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with both sides looking to turn a horrific season on it's head.
The Hammers currently sit in 17th place after a poor campaign, with a 3-2 defeat to Brighton last time out summing up their season having led 2-1 heading into the final five minutes. Tottenham on the other hand claimed a 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-final in midweek, but were thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool in their last Premier League game and currently sit in 16th place.
Both sides have got injury concerns ahead of the game, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect both teams to line up.
West Ham Team News
Summerville undergoes surgery
Summer signing Crysencio Summerville has been out long-term with a thigh problem and the Dutch winger has now undergone surgery as a result, and won't feature again this season.
Michail Antonio is a long-term absentee after breaking his leg in a car crash in December, while Edson Alvarez is hopeful after picking up a back problem that forced him to miss the last game. Evan Ferguson is available after being ineligible against his parent club.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Potter shared an update on the squad ahead of the game.
"It’s been a complicated one with him, and I think we’re looking towards pre-season [for his return].
"That’s where we’re working towards. I think it’s stage-by-stage, depending on how he reacts and how he goes, but the target would be the first few weeks in pre-season.
West Ham Predicted XI
Ferguson benched
West Ham Predicted XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Fullkrug.
West Ham Predicted Substitutes: Fabianski (GK), Mavropanos (DEF), Scarles (DEF), Coufal (DEF), Cresswell (DEF), Rodriguez (MID), Soler (MID), Ferguson (FWD), Guilherme (FWD).
With Ferguson highly unlikely to make his loan move permanent, Potter should opt for Niclas Fullkrug to lead the line - supported by Paqueta, Bowen and Kudus.
That will leave £155,000-a-week duo Guido Rodriguez and Carlos Soler on the bench too, as the Hammers look for a needed London derby win.
Tottenham Team News
Bergvall ruled out for the season
Spurs have been rocked by news that influential midfielder Lucas Bergvall will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury picked up in training, while James Maddison and Dominic Solanke are doubts for the game after going off in midweek.
Heung-Min Son is also unlikely to return for this game, while Radu Dragusin is a long-term absentee.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou shared an update on the squad ahead of the game.
"Dom's [Solanke] not too bad. He's still a bit sore from last night, but we don't think it's anything serious. He's obviously a doubt for the weekend, but, as I said, we're hoping it will settle down pretty quickly.
"Madders is a bit more of a concern, because it's a knee. We've sent him for a scan and just wait to hear the outcome.
"Sonny's progressing, still doing individual work, but he's out on the grass and feels better every day, so we'll see how he's going by Thursday and if he's available by then.
"With Lucas [Bergvall], it looks like the injury is significant enough to probably keep him out now for the rest of the season. He tweaked his ligaments in his ankle so he is out.
"It's something you see all the time. It wasn't a tackle, he was on his own, he just went to turn and his ankle gave way. It's one of those things, similar to Dom (Solanke, earlier in the season) and others we've had in training. These things happen."
Tottenham Predicted XI
Big changes ahead of midweek
Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie; Gray, Sarr; Odobert, Kulusevski, Tel; Richarlison.
Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Porro (DEF), Romero (DEF), Van de Ven (DEF), Bentancur (MID), Bissouma (MID), Johnson (FWD), Moore (FWD), Werner (FWD).
With Spurs' season hanging on their European campaign, Postecoglou is unlikely to take any risks with key players and we should see major changes to the team.