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We will hopefully have confirmed team sheets at 14:00Hrs, however due to the wi fi and data issues at the London Stadium here are our predicted line ups just in case. - Ed
West Ham: Adrian; Collins, Ogbonna, Reid, Byram; Noble,obiang, Kouyate; Antonio, tore, Payet; Subs: Randolph, , arbeloa, Fletcher, Fernandes, Feghouli, zaza, Lanzini

Middlesborough: Valdes; Barragan, Chambers, Gibson, Friend; De Roon, Clayton; Traore, Ramirez, Downing; Negred

Saying it like it is, Slaven Billic has been forthright in his appraisal of how things have panned out for West Ham thus far this season, although he did raise the 'new stadium move' factor he was also quick to point out that it was not the only reason for his team's dreadful start.

Having endured endless negative press and been the cause of massive schadenfreude for opposition fans around the country, West Ham fans may finally have some 'reasons to be cheerful'. Hammers head of medical and sports science Stijn Vandenbroucke confirmed the positive news about the progress of Aaron Cresswell, Andre Ayew, and Diafra Sakho's return from long term injury.