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Football's a funny old game full of weird anomalies and co-incidences, none more so than at West Ham United! Having spent big on centre back Nayef Aguerd, Hammers boss David Moyes was forced into a rethink following Aguerd's long term injury picked up on his debut against Rangers in a pre-season friendly. Just when Moyes thought things couldn't get any worse, stalwart Craig Dawson not only picked up an injury but also requested a transfer to the north east due to family reasons.

West Ham: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Rice (c), Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio Subs: Areola, Randolph, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ogbonna, Coventry, Paqueta, Emerson
Tottenham: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son, Kane (c) Subs: Forster, Doherty, Richarlison, Tanganga, Sessegnon, Lenglet, Spence, Sarr, Skipp

West Ham have confirmed the "club record signing" of Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta from Lyon on a five year contract. The 25 year old Brazilian is expected to be part of the National squad at this year's World Cup.

The initial £36.5 Million deal for Paqueta could rise to more than £50 Million with add-ons, potentially £5 Million more the £45 Million paid for striker Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019. Paqueta joined Lyon for €20 Million (£17m) in 2020 after 18 months at AC Milan.