Julen Lopetegui\u2019s West Ham take on Ange Postecoglou\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2024, with kick-off at 12:30 P.M. Last Word on Football brings you a West Ham predicted lineup.<\/p>\n
Alphonse Areola has started every Premier League match for West Ham so far this season, yet has only kept one clean sheet which came in a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in the second match of the season. Areola was selected once again by Didier Deschamps to be a part of the French team in the Nations League but was on the bench for both matches.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>FPL Tips: Three Defenders Who Should Be High Priority for Gameweek 8<\/a><\/p>\n Lopetegui has changed the back a few times this term. He opted for a back three of Max Kilman, Edson Alvarez and Konstantinos Mavropanosagainst against Chelsea at home where they lost 3-0. This is very different to their usual lineup, as seen in their most recent match against Ipswich Town. Emerson played at left-back with a centre-back partnership of Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo, with Wan Bissaka at right-back.<\/p>\n Read More :<\/strong> England Confirm \u2018Fantasic\u2019 Champions League-Winner In New Head Coach Role<\/a><\/p>\n In their latest Premier League match, all four attacking-minded players scored. Michail Antonio opened the scoring in the first minute before Mohammed Kudus regained the lead in the 43\u2019 minute. Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta also found the back of the net in a convincing display. This was a very different formation from their 1-1 draw away to Brentford, and it’s expected that Lopetegui will change the Hammers\u2019 formation against Tottenham.<\/p>\n After a difficult start to life at the London Stadium for Lopetegui, results have steadily improved for The Hammers. In their latest away match against Brentford, West Ham earned a 1-1 draw away despite conceding within the first minute. This was the third consecutive match that Brentford scored in the first minute, with the Bees also scoring in the first minute against both Manchester City and West Ham\u2019s opponents this weekend Tottenham respectively.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>FPL Tips: Three Forwards You Need to Transfer in for Gameweek 8 Including ‘Selfless’ Footballer<\/a><\/p>\n The Hammers boasted an xG of 0.99 to Brentford\u2019s 0.37 however, it’s another match in which Lopetegui\u2019s side has had to come from being behind away in London to rescue a point.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong> Arsenal Dealt Another Injury Blow: \u2018Unbelievable\u2019 Star \u2018Undergoing Treatment\u2019<\/a><\/p>\nWest Ham Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n