Pre match preview vs Hull City!!

Finally the chore of watching England is over with the end of the international break and the return of Premier League football. Since our last performance (if you can call it that!) against Southampton we have also seen the end of the transfer window, one which was a success for both West Ham and Hull. Deadline day was a good day for both teams with West Ham securing the services of former West Brom winger Amalfitano and Hull signing no less than four players on the last day including Ben Arfa, Gaston Ramirez, Abel Hernandez and our own Mo Diame!

This game looks set to be an intriguing one with two very strong squads looking to seal an important three points.

Matchday 4 - Vs Hull City
Kick Off - 8pm Monday 15th September 2014
Previous season results - Premier League (H) W 2-1 (A) L 1-0

Previous Line ups

West Ham                                                  Hull City

   

Predicted score - 1-1

Team news

The international break has given Sam Allardyce and his squad time to recover, meaning that Jenkinson, Jarvis and Carroll have had time to improve their fitness and get closer to first team action with the latter starting light jogging after a foot operation. We also have a return to fitness of Collins who will give the team another central defensive option. New signings Song and Amilfitano are both clear to play.

Steve Bruce will be eager to bring in as many of his deadline day signings as possible although Hernandez has not yet received a work permit and will therefore not be cleared for this fixture. It will be interesting to see if Diame lines up to play his former team mates after claiming to have been "shunted around" the West Ham side and not really given a chance. Chester is back from suspension after his red card but Robertson is doubtful with a calf injury.

Predictions

This is quite an unpredictable fixture as it is hard to predict what teams will come out come 8pm on Monday with so many new signings. It all depends on how fast these players settle and whether the teams are prepared to go for it. I think it will end a 1-1 draw as both teams will be strong defensively but pushing for a win may bring inevitable mistakes at both ends. The introduction of Song could well make the difference so hopefully he will get a hatrick! (YEAH RIGHT!!!) No, but he seems to be a player of genuine quality who should add something new to our team. COYI!!!