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Hindsight is a wonderful but one sided thing, with the benefit of hindsight Aaron Cresswell would never have become the repeat offender that he has ended up, following yet another straight red in a European Cup tie, only this time it has cost the club dear, very dear.

Frankfurt: Trapp, Ndicka, Hinteregger, Tuta, Knauff, Rode (c), Sow, Kostić, Kamada, Hauge, Borré Subs: Grahl (GK), Jakić, Hrustic, Lammers, Touré, Hasebe, Ache, Chandler, Da Costa, Lenz, Barkok, Paciência
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Rice (c), Souček, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio Subs: Fabiański (GK), Randolph (GK); Diop, Alese, Johnson, Masuaku, Fredericks, Král, Noble, Vlašić, Benrahma, Yarmolenko

Just like waiting for busses, Hammers boss David Moyes has gone from only having one centre back properly available to THREE in the space of one game. As Hammers prepare for the crucial, what some say is a 'once in a lifeteime' clash' in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Europa League semi final against Eintrecht Franfurt, Moyes will be able to select his two centre back starters from Les 'Ballon' Dawson, Issa Diop and Zouma, the availability of all three will have come as a welcome fillip to the manager's plans ahead of the game.