West Ham vs Burnley
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: London Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 3
Kick-off: 3pm GMT
West Ham face a real test of how far they have come as a club on Saturday as they welcome Burnley back to the London Stadium.
Burnley won 3-0 the last time they visited east London, though the match was marred by scenes of unrest as furious fans invaded the pitch to confront Hammers players while the board fled as the situation threatened to turn ugly in the stands.
The club have taken big steps since then by appointing Manuel Pellegrini and spending serious money this summer, and while results have been inconsistent as they sit 13th, the Hammers will want to put on a display of unity against a struggling Burnley side.
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Team news
Boss Manuel Pellegrini will hand left-back Aaron Cresswell a late fitness test on a groin problem.
Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll (both ankle) are due back after the international break but Andriy Yarmolenko, Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Lanzini and Winston Reid are long-term absentees.
Aaron Lennon is available for Burnley's Premier League clash with West Ham, while Jack Cork faces a late fitness test.
Winger Lennon has recovered from the sickness bug that ruled him out of last Sunday's 4-0 loss to Chelsea, a game that saw midfielder Cork come off with an ankle problem.
Defender Ben Gibson (hernia) will definitely not be involved at the London Stadium on Saturday, along with left-back Stephen Ward (knee) and goalkeeper Nick Pope (shoulder).
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog from the London Stadium.
Tickets
For West Ham ticket info, click here for the club's official website.
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- West Ham to win 1-0: 5/1
- Arnautovic to score first: 7/2
- 2-2 draw: 14/1
- Burnley to win 3-0: 66/1
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Head to head
West Ham and Burnley have met eight times in the Premier League, with the Hammers winning five times and Burnley twice.
The last time the two sides met was in March 2018, with Burnley's 3-0 win in east London coming amid scenes of unrest at the London Stadium as West Ham fans invaded the pitch and forced the club's owners to flee the ground.
