The hosts currently sit fifth in the table, where Arsenal would have expected to be – while Mikel Arteta’s men sit in mid-table obscurity, where West Ham were overwhelmingly predicted to finish.
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With the Europa League trip to AC Milan and FA Cup quarterfinal at Leicester coming up before the international break, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side kicked off an important week with a solid performance on Sunday
Iheanacho put Leicester in front in the 39th minute, tapping Jamie Vardy’s square ball into an empty net.
Man United are currently second in the table, 14 points behind leaders Manchester City, while the Red Devils sit six points clear of fifth-placed West Ham, who are firmly in the hunt for a top-four spot.
This came after he won his appeal against a red card he picked up against Fulham at the weekend.
The in-form Hammers sit fifth following a fine run of form, while champions Liverpool go into the match in fourth place following their much-needed 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night.
Tomas Soucek scored twice and Craig Dawson got the other as David Moyes’ side came from an early goal down to record their fourth consecutive Premier League victory.
The Hammers will enter the match off the back of four straight wins, while Doncaster have been victorious in their last three, including a 1-0 success at Blackburn Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup.
David Moyes’ side are now two points behind a top four place with a tally of 32 points, while West Brom sit second-bottom on 11 points
The Sun claimed earlier this month it was reported that Rennes was the most likely destination for out of favour Chelsea centre-back Tomori.
The Hammers, who lost 3-0 at Chelsea on Monday night, have dropped down into 10th position in the table, while Brighton currently sit 17th, just two points clear of the relegation zone.
The result lifted Chelsea to fifth on 25 points from 14 games, a point behind fourth-placed Everton, while West Ham stayed 10th on 21 points after failing to rack up a third successive away win
The Italian centre-back was typically imperious in the Hammers’ 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon as the Irons recorded back-to-back Premier League clean sheets.
The Hammers make the long trip to Yorkshire on the back of a last-gasp victory over Fulham before the international break, a result which moved the Hammers up to 12th position in the standings.
The Argentine striker was replaced by Phil Foden, who grabbed City’s equaliser.
The Hammers have a dreadful record against this today’s opponents in recent times, but go into this game sitting above them in the table for the first time since March 2009.
Jose Mourinho’s men thumped Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford to climb up to sixth in the Premier League, one point better off than London rivals West Ham, who are also in good form.
The 22-year-old England international saw his stock rise greatly during a previous loan, working under Frank Lampard in 2018/19, and he’s decided to stay at Stamford Bridge and continue his development under the Blues legend this season.
The visiting Hammers produced a fine performance capped with goals from Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen.
The Hammers have lost their opening two league games of the campaign, while Wolves have a mixed return of one win and one defeat so far.