Julen Lopetegui\u2019s West Ham United face Brighton and Hove Albion at the London Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. Last Word on Football brings you a West Ham Predicted Lineup.<\/p>\n
As the first-choice goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was sidelined with injury<\/a>, Polish international Lukasz Fabianski has started the last seven matches for Lopetegui\u2019s side. In their last game against Bournemouth, Fabianski produced some incredible saves, gaining fan and pundit recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n Lopetegui has altered the defence a few times this season but has landed with a back four consisting of Emerson, Max Kilman<\/a>, Jean-Clair Todibo<\/a> and Aaron Wan-Bissaka<\/a>. This has been his most successful back line: when Lopetegui\u2019s side plays a three at the back, they often get heavily exposed. This was the case in their defeats to Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. That being said, after a major falling out between the manager and Todibo, he has been benched for the past two games making room for Konstantinos Mavropanos. Vladimir Coufal has also replaced Emerson in a few matches this season.<\/span><\/p>\n Read More: <\/b>Man Utd Get Major Financial Boost As \u00a379 Million Windfall Impacts Ownership Structure<\/a><\/p>\n The midfield has also been consistent, with Lopetegui preferring two defensive midfielders. This has usually been between Edson Alvarez and Guido Rodriguez<\/a>, with Tomas Soucek alternating between them both. Soucek scored against Wolves and has been seen as the most rational decision in midfield. Carlos Soler also plays in a more attacking role but will miss the game due to a suspension.<\/span><\/p>\n Mohammed Kudus returned to the starting lineup against Leicester City after serving his five-match suspension which he picked up after an away defeat to Tottenham. He replaced Crysencio Summerville<\/a> who was benched for this match despite positive recent performances. Lucas Paqueta was also dropped for Edson Alvarez. In their latest matches against Wolves and Bournemouth, Jarrod Bowen started up-front, replacing the injured Michail Antonio. Niklas Fullkrug<\/a> has made a few appearances since his injury.<\/span><\/p>\nWest Ham Recent form<\/span><\/h3>\n