The midfield three is completed by Tomáš Souček, who has scored three of his four Premier League goals this season on the road – at Crystal Palace, Brentford and Newcastle United.
The forward line will again be led by Germany international Niclas Füllkrug, who starts for the second time in the Premier League following his return from injury at start of December.
Captain Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will fill the wide attacking berths, with the latter having scored West Ham’s goal against Brighton last Saturday afternoon.
Bowen scored his first goal on his first start for the Hammers against the Saints at London Stadium back in February 2020 – the Irons’ final home game with a capacity crowd before the COVID pandemic.
Álvarez is on the substitutes’ bench, as are goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, defenders Vladimír Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Jean-Clair Todibo, midfielders Andy Irving and Luis Guilherme, winger Crysencio Summerville and forward Danny Ings.
For Southampton, former Hammer and lifelong West Ham fan Flynn Downes starts, as does Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu, who started both legs for Genk against the Irons in the UEFA Europa League group stage in the autumn of 2021.
Southampton: Ramsdale, Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek ©, Wood, Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Armstrong, Onuachu
Subs: McCarthy (GK), Manning, Bree, Aribo, Lallana, Fraser, Sulemana, Archer, Dibling
West Ham United: Fabiański, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Rodríguez, Souček, Kudus, Soler, Bowen ©, Füllkrug
Subs: Areola (GK), Coufal, Cresswell, Todibo, Irving, Álvarez, Luis Guilherme, Summerville, Ings
Referee: Lewis Smith
In this passage, the lineup for both West Ham United and Southampton is detailed ahead of their upcoming match. The midfield trio for West Ham includes Tomáš Souček, who has been a key player scoring three of his four Premier League goals away from home. Niclas Füllkrug leads the forward line for West Ham, making his second start in the Premier League since returning from injury. Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will play as wide attackers, with Bowen having scored his first goal for the Hammers against Southampton in February 2020.
On the bench for West Ham are players like goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, defenders Vladimír Coufal and Aaron Cresswell, and forward Danny Ings. Southampton’s lineup includes former West Ham player Flynn Downes and Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu, who faced West Ham in the UEFA Europa League group stage.
The referee for the match is Lewis Smith, and the link provided at the end directs to ticketing information for the game.
Southampton will welcome back two key players, Carlos Soler and Maxi Rodríguez, for their upcoming fixture against an in-form opposition. The return of Soler and Rodríguez will provide a major boost to Southampton’s starting XI, adding much-needed experience and quality to the team.
With Soler’s creativity and vision in midfield, paired with Rodríguez’s attacking threat and finishing ability, Southampton will look to take control of the game and secure a vital victory. The duo’s return will also add depth to the squad, giving the manager more options to choose from and allowing for tactical flexibility.
As Southampton prepare to face a tough opponent, the return of Soler and Rodríguez will undoubtedly strengthen their chances of coming away with a positive result. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive match as the duo look to make an impact and propel Southampton to success. Stay tuned for the starting XI announcement and get ready to support your team in their quest for victory! #SouthamptonFC #StartingXI #Soler #Rodríguez
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