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Stoke City v West Ham United: match preview

Stoke City v West Ham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Stoke City v West Ham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Victory for West Ham will ensure that they qualify for the Europa League and they could finish fifth if Manchester United slip up against Bournemouth. But will Slaven Bilic’s side be emotionally drained after their dramatic victory over United in the final game at Upton Park on Tuesday? Stoke City will be eager to end on a high and hold on to their place in the top 10 after picking up two points from their past six games. Jacob Steinberg

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Britannia Stadium

Last season Stoke City 2 West Ham United 2

Live Sky Sports 3

Referee Mike Jones

This season G27, Y81, R3, 3.22 cards per game

Odds H 5-2 A 6-5 D 5-2

Stoke City

Subs from Bachmann, Wollscheid, Teixeira, Muniesa, Adam, Joselu, Shenton, Diouf

Doubtful None

Injured Butland (ankle, Aug), Ireland (knee, Aug), Wilson (knee, Aug), Given (groin, Jun), Johnson (knee, Aug), Afellay (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Form DLLLDL

Discipline Y49 R3

Leading scorer Arnautovic 11

West Ham United

Subs from Spiegel, Howes, Oxford, Collins, Tomkins, Hendrie,

Byram, O’Brien, Obiang, Moses, Emenike, Valencia, Samuelsen

Doubtful None

Injured Adrián (calf, Aug)

Suspended None

Form DDWWLW

Discipline Y56 R5

Leading scorers Carroll, Payet 9

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