West Ham confirmed XI v Southampton – Coufal starts
David Moyes has named his West Ham starting line-up ahead of their Boxing Day Premier League clash against Southampton.
Lukasz Fabianski, who didn’t feature against Tottenham, has returned to the squad for this tie.
Pablo Fornals has come into the side in place of Manuel Lanzini. Vladimir Coufal also starts.
Here’s the confirmed team announced by the Hammers:
Must win
This is a must-win game for the Hammers.
David Moyes’s side are struggling in recent games, and they must do everything to get back to winning ways.
They have lost three and drawn once since their victory against Chelsea in the Premier League.
In fact, the Hammers have managed just one win in their last seven games in all competitions.
They are gradually slipping away from the top four race, and that’s why it is a must-win game for them. Another poor result here would be a massive blow to their European hopes, despite the fact that there still is a lot of football left to be played.
Southampton are going through a poor run of form at the moment. They are without a win in their six league games, including three defeats.
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