WEST HAM MATCHDAY PREVIEW

FULHAM V WEST HAM UNITED | SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2023 | 3PM | CRAVEN COTTAGE | #FULWHU

The opposition

• West Ham arrive at the Cottage on the back of three consecutive home matches, in which they had mixed fortunes. After claiming a draw against in-form Aston Villa prior to the international break, they narrowly defeated Southampton last week, before suffering a humbling 5-1 loss at the hands of Newcastle United on Wednesday.
• Only Everton, Nottingham Forest and Southampton have won fewer than their seven this season, though one of them did come against Fulham in the reverse fixture. It’s form that leaves them sitting outside of the relegation zone on goal difference alone, but things are so tight in the bottom half that victory on Saturday could move them as high as 12th.
• One competition that has been highly prosperous for the East London outfit this season is the UEFA Europa Conference League. West Ham have won every single one of their 10 fixtures so far, setting up a Quarter-Final tie against KAA Gent next week.

Fulham team news

Willian returns from suspension, but Aleksandar Mitrović continues to serve his ban. Neeskens Kebano and Layvin Kurzawa remain the only injury absentees.

West Ham team news

A knee injury continues to rule out Gianluca Scamacca, but that is David Moyes’ only problem on the health front.

Tickets

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Weather

A pleasant day awaits us in SW6, with temperatures around 14 degrees and sunny intervals.

Player insight

Issa Diop does not want to see his former side West Ham get relegated, but he hopes their revival does not kick in until after their trip to Craven Cottage.

“I still have some friends, I still have some attachment to the club because I played there. Of course I want them to stay up. [But] I want us to win, and then for them to stay up!

“I still speak to most of them often, but when we’re on the pitch for the game it’s going to be a different story.”

Coverage

FFCtv subscribers can listen to live commentary from Gentleman Jim, Sean Davis and Jamie Reid.

Forever Fulham

Simon Davies – who experienced it all during his time at the Club – will receive the Forever Fulham award at half-time.

Seating

Fans are reminded to only sit in their allocated seat, as congregating groups could risk ejection from the ground.

Early bird

Fans can take advantage of discounted food and drink inside the ground up until 2.30pm.

Fulham Flutter

Win prizes while supporting the Foundation by playing the Fulham Flutter!

Form

Fulham: WLLLL

West Ham: WDWWL

Top scorers

Fulham: Aleksandar Mitrović (12)

West Ham: Jarrod Bowen (10)