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Jonty Colman

West Ham confirmed 11: David Moyes makes three changes to face Wolves as £60m duo miss out

West Ham United boss David Moyes has named his side to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

The Hammers will look to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon when they face Wolves, having not won a Premier League match since beating Bournemouth 2-0 at the end of October.

As the Irons aim to move clear of the relegation zone, Moyes has made three changes to face Wolves from the team that beat Brentford 1-0 in the FA Cup a week ago.

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Despite returns to training this week, centre-back Kurt Zouma and striker Gianluca Scamacca have not made the starting 11. The duo, who the club paid around £60million for, were both pictured in training this week, with both being named on the bench.

There is a return to a back four formation and right Vladimir Coufal returns to that defensive line. There is also a return for Aaron Cresswell at left-back, with Angelo Ogbonna and Nayef Aguerd starting at centre-back.

The shape change has led to a return in midfield for Pablo Fornals, he is set to start on the left side of the three behind Michail Antonio up front, with Tomas Soucek in the No.10 role and Jarrod Bowen on the right.

Winger Maxwel Cornet (calf) is still out, having been forced off on his full league debut for the club against Wolves on October 1. Centre-back Craig Dawson is not in the squad, having been the subject of a transfer bid from Wolves. Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (hip) remains out.

Meanwhile, Wolves boss Julien Lopetegui has made five changes from the side that lost on penalties to Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Wolverhampton Wanderers starting XI: Jose Sa; Nelson Semedon, Nathan Collins, Max Kilman, Hugo Bueno; Ruben Neves Joao Moutinho, Matheus Nunes; Hwang Hee-Chan, Matheus Cunha, Daniel Podence

Substitutes: Matija Sarkic, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joe Hodge, Adama Traore, Mario Lemina, Raul Jimenez, Jonny Otto, Toti Gomes, Chem Campbell

West Ham United starting XI: Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Nayef Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell; Lucas Paqueta, Declan Rice; Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Pablo Fornals; Michail Antonio

Substitutes: Darren Randolph, Ben Johnson, Kurt Zouma, Thio Kehrer, Emerson, Flynn Downes, Said Benrahma, Manuel Lanzini, Gianluca Scamacca

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