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The Guardian - UK
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West Ham United v Stoke City: match preview

West Ham United v Stoke City
West Ham United v Stoke City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

All eyes will be on security at the London Stadium after the problems during West Ham United’s victory over Chelsea. But Slaven Bilic’s side also have problems on the pitch. They are 17th and face a Stoke side unbeaten in their past five matches. Stoke have concerns in attack, though, with Marko Arnautovic suspended and Xherdan Shaqiri doubtful because of a hamstring problem. Jacob Steinberg

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue London Stadium

Last season West Ham United 0 Stoke City 0

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G7, Y24, R1, 3.71 cards per game

Odds H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2

West Ham United

Subs from Randolph, Spiegel, Arbeloa, Nordtveit, Feghouli, Fernandes, Calleri, Zaza, Fletcher

Doubtful Arbeloa (match fitness)

Injured Carroll (knee, 19 Nov), Sakho (match fitness, 19 Nov), Töre (thigh, 27 Nov), Oxford (ankle, 3 Dec), Byram (hamstring, unknown), Masuaku (knee, unknown)

Suspended Reid (one match)

Form LLDWWL

Discipline Y27 R1

Leading scorer Antonio 5

Stoke City

Subs from Given, Haugaard, Muniesa, Bardsley, Imbula, Krkic, Diouf, Walters, Crouch

Doubtful Shaqiri (hamstring)

Injured Butland (ankle, 19 Nov), Cameron (knee, 19 Nov), Johnson (thigh, 19 Nov), Afellay (knee, Jan), Ireland (leg, Jan)

Suspended Arnautovic (one match)

Form LDDWWW

Discipline Y20 R0

Leading scorer Allen 4

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