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West Ham United face what should be another routine victory as they travel to Silkeborg in the Europa Conference League tonight.

David Moyes’ side are looking to continue their 100% record in the competition after they came from behind to defeat FCSB 3-1 in east London last week.

After the postponements of last weekend’s fixtures, the Hammers should have a fresh squad going into this game.

So what kind of a side can we expect to see under the Denmark floodlights? Here’s what we are predicting…

Alphonse Areola will likely continue to hold his place in goal throughout this competition, with an eye on displacing the ageing Lucasz Fabianski.

Despite his goal last week, with Aaron Cresswell returning from injury we can expect Emerson Palmieri to return to the bench. Vladamir Coufal will likely retain his full-back spot.

Another injury returnee should see Craig Dawson replace Ogbonna, who we expect to partner Thilo Kehrer. Moyes will be delighted to see a “proper leader” return to the lineup, despite the £52k-per-week colossus’ reported £5.2m move to Wolverhampton Wanderers falling through in summer.

The midfield we expect to stay the same, with captain Declan Rice to continue alongside summer signing Flynn Downes. They will sit just behind the mercurial Manuel Lanzini.

That leaves the front three, which should provide more than enough firepower to see off the Danish minnows.

Gianluca Scamacca is likely to continue up front as Moyes will be keen to integrate him with his teammates as soon as possible. This will leave time for Michail Antonio to rest for their trip to Everton on Sunday.

Said Benrahma could drop out of the squad in favour of Pablo Fornals following the week-long rest, leaving Maxwel Cornet to occupy the other flank. He was a doubt after suffering a minor neck injury against FCSB but looks to have overcome it in time.

This side should have more than enough quality to overcome the opposition but will have to be careful as they fell behind last week at the London Stadium due to complacency.

Sheffield Wednesday journalist Dom Howson has revealed that the FA have launched an investigation regarding the crowd ‘trouble’ which took place against Ipswich Town.

The Lowdown: Trouble at Hillsborough

The Owls secured a 2-2 draw against the Tractor Boys in League One last weekend, though the match was ruined to the point where it almost couldn’t continue.

On several occasions, the game had to be stopped due to objects including a vaping device, lighter and a plastic bottle being thrown onto the pitch, with some of the home fans being hit by items as a result.

Referee Peter Wright spoke to both managers at the break to warn that the fixture couldn’t be played out if the incidents kept happening, and it seems like official action has now been taken.

The Latest: Howson’s update

Taking to Twitter, Howson revealed that the Football Association have started looking into the events vs Ipswich, with the man in the middle having handed in his report.

“Understand the FA are looking into the crowd trouble which marred Sheffield Wednesday’s clash with Ipswich.

“The League One fixture was nearly abandoned after several objects were thrown onto the pitch.

“The FA have received the referee’s report.”

The Verdict: Positives to take

Whether the FA will decide to take any off-field action against Wednesday yet remains to be seen, but it was a rather decent night in the footballing context.

Darren Moore’s side came back from two goals down to earn themselves a vital point in the top of the table clash, which now leaves them in fourth place after nine games.

The Owls boss will be hoping that his side can take this spirit into the game against Wycombe this Saturday, where there will hopefully be none of the same distractions coming from the supporters.

Following an injury sustained during the international break, Everton have now received a positive update regarding the fitness of right-back Nathan Patterson.

The Lowdown: Patterson’s emergence

Having arrived at Goodison Park in January in a deal worth £16m, the 20-year-old failed to make an instant impact at the club before undergoing ankle surgery, which kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.

Going into the new campaign, the Scotland international was yet to make his Premier League debut. However, the full-back must have made a great impression during pre-season because he has since started every single top-flight game for the Toffees.

Patterson was thus included in Scotland’s squad for their UEFA Nations League fixtures taking place during the international break.

The Latest: Positive update

Worryingly for Blues fans, the Scotsman succumbed to injury within just 25 minutes of his side’s 3-0 victory over Ukraine on Wednesday, for which he taken off the field on a stretcher.

However, according to Scottish Express Sport, the injury to the Everton man is not as bad as first feared, meaning he is not facing a lengthy period on the sidelines.

The player will see a specialist on Tuesday to confirm the extent of his injuries, but he is only expected to miss a short period.

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The Verdict: Promising youngster

Having signed a long-term deal with the Toffees, it is clear to see Frank Lampard thinks highly of the youngster, as he is seemingly destined to take over the right-back role from club legend Seamus Coleman.

As per FBRef, compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the full-back ranks in the 96th percentile for tackles, in the 91st percentile for pressures and in the 83rd percentile for dribbles completed – illustrating his ability to push forward, as well as defend.

Therefore, with Everton preparing for their away visit to Southampton on Saturday, Lampard will be hoping Patterson can make it back fit as soon as possible, with the Manchester United clash also just round the corner.

Liverpool’s interest in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is ‘long-standing’, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, with a future move to Anfield possible.

The Lowdown: Caicedo linked with Liverpool

The 20-year-old is already a key performer for the Seagulls, starting each of their Premier League games so far this term and looking like a hugely exciting prospect.

With Liverpool on the lookout for new players in the middle of the park, Caicedo is one player who has been linked with coming in and aiding Jurgen Klopp’s rebuild.

For now, the youngster is content at Brighton, but a move away from the Amex Stadium could easily materialise in the near future.

The Latest: Ben Jacobs on Caicedo’s future

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Jacobs confirmed Liverpool’s interest in Caicedo, adding that a decision will likely be made by the player after the World Cup.

In a succession of tweets, the journalist stated:

“Liverpool’s interest in Moises Caicedo is long-standing dating back to his time at Independiente del Valle. The challenge back then was a complicated representation situation with a number agencies (including Kancha and PSM) claiming to act on his behalf.

“Although the fee Brighton eventually paid was low (£4.5million) the agent fees were high. That put off Liverpool and Manchester United, too. Told Caicedo is now very relaxed about his future and will reassess after the World Cup.

“Offers are expected in January with several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on situation including #LFC and #CFC. Chelsea’s current midfield priority is Ajax’s Edson Alvarez but it remains to seen whether Graham Potter and Kyle Macaulay change that.”

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The Verdict: Superb long-term option

Caicedo could be exactly what Liverpool are seeking in midfield in terms of young legs, great quality and enormous long-term potential.

At just 20 years of age, the Brighton gem already looks such a dominant footballer, not only averaging 2.7 tackles per game in the Premier League this season (substantially more than anyone in the Reds’ squad) but also chipping in with one goal.

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With James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Thiago now in their 30s and Fabinho about to turn 29, fresh legs are required in Liverpool’s midfield, and Caicedo should be seen as a primary target.

Jurgen Klopp will have the opportunity to witness the youngster up close next weekend when Brighton visit Anfield, a venue where they have had some joy in recent visits.

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Everton’s recent defeat to Manchester United saw academy starlet Anthony Gordon return to the starting XI, with the highly-rated forward having dropped to the bench for the win over Southampton a week earlier due to illness.

The 21-year-old had proven the difference when the two sides had met back in April, after netting a deflected strike past David De Gea to help the Toffees’ fight for survival, although was unable to make a similar impact this time around, having “struggled” against Erik ten Hag’s side, in the words of The Athletic’s Greg O’Keefe.

The £36m-rated man was restricted to just 22 touches before being withdrawn just after the hour-mark, with that substitution having taken place just moments after the Englishman had been shown a yellow card for lunging in on Red Devils’ skipper, Bruno Fernandes.

That reckless challenge had seemingly epitomised the youngster’s performance as he struggled to impact proceedings, with Liverpool Echo’s Chris Beesley awarding him just a 5/10 match rating after what was a ‘frustrating night’ for the explosive forward.

That frustration will have only been heightened with the £10k-per-week gem now suspended for Saturday’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur due to what was his fifth booking in just nine Premier League games thus far this term, ruling him out of facing a side who had been linked with his signature over the summer.

The England U21 international had been hot property in the recent window with fellow top-flight side Chelsea reportedly eyeing a £60m approach, although on the evidence of Sunday’s display the Liverpool-born starlet has not yet lived up to that valuation.

While the “fearless” ace – as lauded by pundit Alan Shearer – has netted twice in the league already this season, his absence against the Saints had showcased that Frank Lampard’s side can win without him, with his replacement Dwight McNeil having scored in that 2-1, comeback victory.

The aforementioned O’Keefe had suggested that the latter man was “hard done by” to have been replaced by Gordon for the recent clash with United, with the former Preston North End loanee unable to warrant his inclusion ahead of the £20m new addition.

This upcoming suspension for the Toffees academy graduate will again allow McNeil the chance to shine in his place against Spurs, with a positive display from the former Burnley winger potentially set to have Lampard questioning what his best forward line truly is.

On recent evidence, when Gordon does again become available for the midweek trip to face Newcastle United, it would be no real surprise if he is to be ditched from the Merseysiders’ starting lineup.

Wolves look no closer to appointing a new manager after QPR boss Michael Beale became the latest man to turn the Old Gold down, but whoever does eventually arrive at Molineux must consider benching Diego Costa.

David Ornstein has suggested that the 42-year-old was Wolves’ number-one choice to take over from Bruno Lage after he was sacked earlier this month.

The Old Gold sit in 18th place in the Premier League after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace and desperately need a new boss as they look to stave off relegation this season.

Beale would have arrived with very little first-team management experience, having only taken over as QPR manager during the summer with his previous roles all being as an assistant, with Sao Paulo, Rangers and Aston Villa.

However, his work with the Hoops has been extremely impressive thus far and perhaps fittingly, the Loftus Road outfit went top of the Championship following a 3-0 win over Cardiff City on Wednesday night. Perhaps it was that result which decided Beale’s future, with the 42-year-old reportedly turning down Wolves’ approach.

This leaves Wolves in a precarious situation ahead of this weekend’s game against Leicester City, as Steve Davis could be set for a fourth game in charge, in what has been a slightly shambolic period for the Old Gold as they look for a new leader.

However, there is one thing that should be for certain, and that is that Costa should be dropped by whoever does take over, as the 34-year-old has been hugely disappointing since signing, which suggests that it was another mistake by Lage to bring him in.

The Spain international was signed by Lage in what was a desperate attempt to bring in attacking reinforcements following the injuries suffered by Raul Jimenez and new signing Sasa Kaladjzic.

The former Chelsea man is clearly no longer the player he once was and has shown little to suggest that he will be the answer to Wolves’ goalscoring woes, which have seen them manage just five strikes in the top flight so far this term.

Costa’s four appearances in the Premier League so far have seen him average a shocking 6.1/10 rating from WhoScored – the worst of any player to start at least one game.

The 34-year-old has averaged just 7.8 passes per game in his four outings thus far, which emphasises that he isn’t involved at all, while his average of one shot per match shows that he no longer possesses that clinical edge in front of goal which he showed in spells at Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, where he scored a combined 142 goals.

This was clear to see on Tuesday night when Costa was fed beautifully by Daniel Podence inside the area, only for him to hesitate and fail to get a shot away, which proved crucial as Wolves ended up losing at Selhurst Park.

While Costa has been praised as “amazing” by Ruben Neves for his influence since joining and dubbed an “animal” for his previous exploits in England by Jose Mourinho, he is yet to show that on the pitch this campaign.

As a result, the new manager will have to make a tough decision for the benefit of the team by dropping the £50k-per-week veteran.

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to secure back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season going into this evening’s clash with Crystal Palace, with the Midlands side having only recently claimed victory over Nottingham Forest at Molineux on Saturday.

That triumph saw a Ruben Neves spot-kick prove the difference as the hosts ran out 1-0 winners over their fellow strugglers, with that result seeing the Old Gold claim just their second top-flight triumph of the campaign thus far.

Despite the obvious relief of those much-needed three points, there will still be notable concern regarding the performance of a few of Wolves’ key individuals, with diminutive forward Daniel Podence once again producing an underwhelming display in attack.

The Portugal international had been “frustrating” in the loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge a week earlier – in the words of The Athletic’s Steve Madeley – with his match rating of 5.9, as per SofaScore, the worst of any of his teammates on the day.

That performance against the Blues had seen the 26-year-old squander possession on 18 occasions from just 45 touches, while the 5 foot 5 playmaker also won just one of his eight ground duels, having offered little in both an attacking and defensive sense.

It was seemingly a similar story last time out against Steve Cooper’s side, with the former Olympiacos man again disappointing as he lost the ball 20 times from his 57 touches, with the Express & Star’s Liam Keen writing: ‘Podence gave possession away too often and was unable to make a big impact in attack’.

The £60k-per-week speedster also failed to record a single successful dribble while also winning only four of his 15 ground duels, having again been the worst performer for his side, as per SofaScore, as a result of his 6.2 match rating.

While the £18m-rated man is the club’s joint-top goalscorer with two goals so far this season, he hasn’t scored since the win over Southampton back in early September, having also failed to provide a single assist all season.

As such, the one-cap forward has been somewhat fortunate to play the full 90 minutes in each of the past three games, with his displays having seemingly not warranted such regular selection.

Ahead of tonight’s meeting at Selhurst Park, it could well be time for interim boss Steve Davis to be ruthless and ditch Podence from the starting lineup.

Tottenham defender Emerson Royal could be heading towards the exit door in the near future, according to an update from Spurs insider John Wenham.

The Lowdown: Emerson falls down the pecking order?

The 23-year-old was sent-off for a reckless foul in the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal earlier this month, a mistake that won’t have endeared him to Antonio Conte.

His subsequent suspension has seen Matt Doherty handed opportunities to shine at right wing-back, with the Irishman impressing much like he did in the second half of last season.

It could even be that the Brazilian’s time at Spurs is drawing to an end despite his emergence as the first-choice to begin this campaign.

The Latest: Doherty’s place to lose

Speaking to Football Insider, Wenham of insider news channel Lilywhite Rose talked up an exit at some point in the near future, admitting the former Barcelona starlet could struggle to get back in the team:

“I hope it is hard for Emerson to get back in now. I hope Matt Doherty continues to impress, he’s been incredible. At Man United last year, we had this really good run of form going into the game and Doherty had been playing really well.

“In that game, he had a poor time and Man United really targeted him so this game is a big test for him. If he comes through that with flying colours and we win then it will be very, very difficult to take him out of the team.

“I don’t think too many people would be upset by that because Emerson has been underwhelming for a while now. Spence played as well so if he can continue to get minutes it is hard to see how Royal gets back into the side.”

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The Verdict: Time to go?

Emerson has certainly shown glimpses in a Tottenham shirt this term – Lucas Moura has said his compatriot has a ‘great future’ – but there are lingering doubts over whether he is good enough, particularly offensively, with plenty of his displays last season coming in for criticism.

With Doherty and Spence both representing good options in the same position, it could be time to part ways with the defender at the end of the season.

These coming months could almost act as an audition for Emerson, Doherty and Spence, in terms of showing Conte who the best choice is moving forward, but with a contract running until 2026, the club may be tempted to cash in next summer if the former cannot force his way back in.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been the subject of praise following the north London club’s 3-2 win over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. 

The Lowdown: Spurs leave it late

After drawing 1-1 against Sporting in the Champions League on Wednesday, the Lilywhites found themselves 2-0 down with 49 minutes on the clock against the Cherries.

With goals from Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies putting Antonio Conte’s side level, it was a dramatic late winner from Bentancur in the 92nd minute that secured the three points for Spurs.

Having replaced Yves Bissouma after 58 minutes played, Bentancur’s cameo also earned him some big praise.

The Latest: Big praise for Bentancur

Once the game had ended, journalist Seb Stafford-Bloor had this to say on Twitter regarding Spurs and the midfielder’s efforts after coming on in the second half.

“Half an hour of power from Tottenham, which is probably the limit for some of these players. Given the issues, Bentancur’s effect on games is quite amazing.”

The Verdict: Inspired decision from Conte

In addition to scoring the vital goal that completed Spurs’ comeback and gave them the win, the 25-year-old also managed to accurately complete 30 of the 33 passes he attempted, giving him a success percentage of 91%.

As well as successfully completing the two dribbles he attempted, the Uruguayan also won three of the four duels he was involved in, further highlighting how much of an impact he had on the game.

This heroic cameo performance ultimately earned Bentancur, who has been hailed for his “outrageous” skill in the past by Lee McQueen, an overall match rating of 7.7/10 from SofaScore, leaving Heung-min Son (7.8/10) as the only Spurs player with a higher rating on the day.