West Ham v AFC Bournemouth

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17 Aug 2018
Callum Wilson, AFC Bournemouth
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Summer 2018 Premier League transfer news

West Ham United will be looking to bounce back from Matchweek 1 defeat when AFC Bournemouth visit London Stadium.

Team news

West Ham have no new injury concerns with only long-term absentees Andy Carroll (ankle), Winston Reid and Manuel Lanzini (both knee) ruled out.

Manuel Pellegrini was coy on whether Lucas Perez and Carlos Sanchez, who signed late on in the summer transfer window, might be involved.

Eddie Howe says he will "wait and see" on whether Jefferson Lerma will make his AFC Bournemouth debut. 

Defender Diego Rico serves the second of a three-match suspension, while Junior Stanislas and Kyle Taylor remain out injured. 

Did you know?

Both West Ham and AFC Bournemouth have two wins apiece and two draws in their six Premier League meetings.

The side scoring first have won only two of the six PL meetings between these sides.

AFC Bournemouth have scored 12 goals against West Ham, more than they have versus any other side in the competition.

West Ham's Michail Antonio has scored in each of his last two PL matches against the Cherries, while AFC Bournemouth's Callum Wilson has scored four goals in his four league matches against the Hammers.

Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: 
Harry Lennard, Neil Davies
Fourth official: 
Kevin Friend

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