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West Ham United: Fabianski, Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku, Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Anderson, Perez, Hernandez. Subs: Adrian, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Diangana, Antonio, Carroll.
Crystal Palace FC: Hennessey, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Kouyate, McArthuer, Meyer, Townsend, Zaha. Subs: Guaita, Kelly, Ward, Schlupp, Puncheon, Ayew, Sorloth.

The atmosphere at the London Stadium on Tuesday night against Cardiff was a little tame initially, but it is amazing what a contentious penalty can do, so after Fabianski saved the pen the crowd were rocking. Half time things were looking up and most fans knew it would only be a matter of time before Hammers scored. The only fly in the ointment at half time was the excruciatingly naff 'entertainment' on offer, marching bands of the past were a thousand times more entertaining and they were bloody boring!

To many observers the fact that West Ham United are discussing an extension to Andy Carroll's contract seems to be a bewildering course of action, apparently the club do have an option to extend Carroll's contract for a further two years! Given the Big Geordie's infamous injury record, what on earth could be behind the logic of retaining his services?