Lucas Perez powers West Ham to impressive victory over Cardiff
Lucas Perez turned the back of his jersey to West Ham's jubilant fans and pointed to his name.
After a rather anonymous start to his career at the London club, West Ham fans are much more aware of the Spanish forward after his game-changing display against Cardiff in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Perez scored two second-half goals after coming on as a substitute for the injured Marko Arnautovic, setting West Ham on its way to a 3-1 win at the Olympic Stadium. Michail Antonio also scored for the Hammers, whose goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski saved a penalty in the first half.
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Lucas Perez celebrates his second goal of the evening (Getty Images)
Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Premier League football.
We'll be bringing you live coverage of Watford vs Manchester City, West Ham vs Cardiff, Bournemouth vs Huddersfield and the big derby...Brighton vs Crystal Palace.
Bournemouth make two changes from the side that stood up to, but ultimately were undone by Manchester City at the weekend.
Jefferson Lerma had a one-match suspension but joins David Brooks in midfield. Andrew Surman and Tyrone Mings drop to the bench.
As for Huddersfield they make one change from the side that lost to Brighton. The Terriers appeal against Steve Mounie's red card was dismissed Laurent Depoitre comes in.
Brighton make two changes from the team that beat Huddersfield at the weekend. Bruno who was injured in that game is out and Florin Andone drops to the bench. Glenn Murray and right-back Martin Montoya take their places.
Crystal Palace make no changes form the team that started in the 2-0 win over Burnley at the weekend.
West Ham make three changes to the side that won 3-0 at Newcastle on Saturday.
Aaron Cresswell and Fabian Balbuena are injured though Balbuena is on the bench. Pablo Zabaleta is also out as Michail Antonio, Arthur Masuaku and Angelo Ogbonna come into the side.
Cardiff make just one change from Friday night's team that beat Wolves. Joe Bennett comes in for Josh Murphy.
Watford make three changes from their weekend defeat to Leicester.
Etienne Capoue, Gerard Deulofeu and Adrian Mariappa drop out as captain Troy Deeney, defender Christian Kabasele and England midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah come in.
Pep Guardiola makes six changes to Manchester City's starting line-up.
Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan are on the bench with Riyad Mahrez and David Silva returning to the starting line-up for the pair.
Kyle Walker, Vincent Kompany, John Stones and Fabian Delph come in as Guardiola elects for a completely different back four from Saturday's win over Bournemouth.
Sergio Aguero is not in the squad as he is still injured.
There has been plenty of goals in previous fixtures between the two teams. Bournemouth won 4-0 last November with Callum Wilson scoring a hat-trick.
Huddersfield then bagged 4 in the return fixture in February a the Terriers triumphed 4-1.
Even when these team competed in the Championship there were goals galore as Huddersfield won 5-1 in August 2013, James Vaughan scored a hat-trick on that day.
And on the first day of the 2014-15 season Eddie Howe's side romped to a 4-0 away win.
So based on the evidence we could be in a a spectacle at the Vitality Stadium.
Things don't look too good for Cardiff tonight. Although they come into the match on the back of a win on Friday night their manager, Neil Warnock, hasn't won in 12 visits to London in the Premier League, losing 10 and drawing 2.
Huddersfield have a couple of good chances as Florent Hadergjonaj gets into the box down the right before shooting after getting on the end of a cross by Mooy.
Hadergjonaj gets in the box again but this time puts the ball high and wide to the left of the goal following a corner.
Ryan Fraser whips the ball into the centre of the box and Callum Wilson rises above everyone else and heads the ball into the middle of the net to give Bournemouth the lead.
West Ham vs Cardiff kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Tuesday 4th December
Where can I watch it?
West Ham vs Cardiff will not be televised, but you can follow the action on The Independent’s live blog and highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10:45 GMT on Wednesday evening.
Player to watch
Felipe Anderson hasn’t just contributed in the attacking third of the pitch. The former Lazio winger has provided much needed industry to West Ham’s midfield in games against the top six. His form can be hot or cold, but he remains one of West Ham’s potential match winners.
Form
West Ham: DWDLW
Cardiff: LLWLW
Odds
West Ham: 4/6
Draw: 11/4
Cardiff: 9/2
Prediction
West Ham 2-0 Cardiff: Neil Warnock’s side only have one point away from home
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