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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's games, he takes on actor and Leyton Orient fan Daniel Mays.

Sutton's prediction: 2-2

Jarrod Bowen's injury is a big blow for West Ham.

I expected more from Fulham last week but in the end they were pretty insipid in their defeat by Newcastle.

This has got 'draw' written all over it, hasn't it? Let's go for some goals in the game though.

Daniel's prediction: 1-0

See the full list of predictions here

David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Fulham.

Here are the key lines from the West Ham boss:

• Forward Jarrod Bowen is unlikely to be available for Sunday's game, while goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and on-loan midfielder Kalvin Phillips are also doubts.

• He said defender Konstantinos Mavropanos "felt something" against Bayer Leverkusen, but the team only arrived back from Germany earlier on Friday so he is unsure yet whether "it is bad or not".

• Reflecting on Thursday's Europa League defeat by Leverkusen: "I was pleased with what we did, but disappointed with what happened at the end." He added the Hammers "will have to do better" if they are to turn around the two-goal deficit in the home leg.

• On opponents Fulham: "They might be a bit disappointed by their league position, but Marco [Silva] has done a really good job and Fulham have got a lot of good players."

• He said after the Europa League disappointment, West Ham "have the opportunity to put it right" at home in front of their supporters.

• A win against Fulham could potentially put Moyes' side as high as sixth in the table, depending on other results. "It says a lot that we're at this stage of the season and we're still fighting for a European spot," he said. "The players have done really well. We need to show we can go again when it matters."

Here are the key facts and figures before Sunday's game between West Ham and Fulham in the Premier League.

• West Ham are unbeaten in their past 12 Premier League home games against Fulham (W8 D4), since a 2-0 loss in their first meeting in the competition in November 2001. The Hammers have won the past five, scoring three goals on four occasions.

• Following their 5-0 win at Craven Cottage in December, Fulham are looking to complete their first league double over West Ham since 1965-66.

• Only bottom two sides Burnley (14) and Sheffield United (15) are on a longer run without a Premier League clean sheet this season than the Hammers' 12. However, David Moyes' side have also scored in their past seven games, losing just one of these.

• Only Burnley and Sheffield United (12 each) have failed to score in more Premier League games than Fulham this season, with the Whites' 1-0 loss to Newcastle United last time out the 11th time they have drawn a blank this term.

• Mohammed Kudus has had more successful dribbles than any other player in the Premier League this season (91) - the most by a West Ham player on record in a season in the competition (since 2005-06).

• Since the start of February (when he netted his first goal), only Manchester City's Phil Foden (nine) has scored more Premier League goals than Rodrigo Muniz. However, only two of the Fulham forward's eight goals have come away from home.

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of West Ham v Fulham at 14:00 BST on Sunday

We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's Europa League quarter-final performance against Bayer Leverkusen.

Here are some of your responses:

Matthew: What a waste of my time. Defending was at times respectable, but the number of times we had to rely on Fabianski was incredible! Perhaps if Kudus had scored that one (and only) chance then maybe we wouldn't be out of this tie. Second leg looking dim.

Chris: So unlucky. We didn't deserve that. The difference was the subs. They made four subs that changed the game. Our squad, being wafer thin again, meant we couldn't freshen it up. Same thing happened two years ago when we ran out of energy and got knocked out in the semis.

Agrito: The lads put in a full shift against a Champions League-level team. Credit for them for making the effort. Even the anti-Moyes whinging brigade surely cannot find fault. Let's double-down and try our luck next week.

Gerald: An expected result. At this level parking the bus just encourages the other team to break you down eventually. With our players I want to see attacking football just like most of the teams above us in the Premier League. With the suspensions and injuries let the youngsters show us what they can do!

Terry: You just can't defend for 90 minutes and expect to keep a clean sheet. Sorry, but it's just horrible to watch your team play like this. I would rather we lost 2-0 having a go than just go out with a whimper. So old school - Moyes, please leave.

Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter

Liverpool's unexpected defeat by Atalanta on Thursday, coupled with West Ham's late reverse at Bayer Leverkusen, has damaged England's hopes of securing a fifth Champions League spot next season.

Both England and Germany gained two co-efficient points on the night, thanks to victories for Aston Villa and Leverkusen.

However, Germany's points are worth slightly more as they are divided by seven – the number of Bundesliga teams in Europe this season – rather than England's eight.

So, Germany remain in second spot in the overall table on 16.785, just ahead of England on 16.75.

Additional points are awarded for qualification as well as match results, so Arsenal and West Ham's second legs against German opposition next week are going to be crucial.

With five points on Thursday, from two wins and a draw, Italy has now moved clear at the top with 18.428 and are now virtually certain to get one of the two additional places in next season's Champions League.

Roma, fifth in Serie A, are in line to profit, although it also benefits surprise challengers Bologna, who are fourth.

West Ham and Wolves are interested in signing Union Saint-Gilloise and Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura this summer, but they face competition from Tottenham for the 23-year-old. (GiveMeSport), external

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BBC Sport journalist

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David Moyes' strategy was evident from the off. West Ham were content to sit deep, frustrate their hosts and look to break when the opportunity arose.

They so nearly executed it to perfection, with Bayer Leverkusen failing to create any clear chances in the first hour or more.

"We'd like to have played more attacking. The players did a brilliant job with the structure," Moyes said.

"But we played against a Champions League side and we're not quite at that level."

Ultimately, though, the pressure told and the Hammers must now end the German side's unbeaten run - and do it in some style - to progress.

That Michail Antonio was a nuisance throughout and caused defender Jonathan Tah plenty of problems will give them encouragement, while getting Jarrod Bowen back fit for the second leg would also be a huge boon.

Even more so given they will be without Emerson Palmieri and, crucially, Lucas Paqueta through suspension after they were yellow carded.

"We have to recognise what we're playing against," Moyes said. "We'll have to do exceptionally well to get that result."

West Ham overturned a first-leg deficit to beat German opposition handsomely in the last round.

A repeat will take some doing but all is not lost - and if they can score the first goal at London Stadium next week, belief will soon return to a Hammers side that is increasingly savvy in European competition.

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West Ham boss David Moyes to TNT Sports: "Leverkusen have a good record of scoring late. We were aware of that.

"They did a great job but we played against a Champions League side and we're not quite at that level.

"We're still in the tie and we have half a chance in the second leg.

"We'd like to have played more attacking. The players did a brilliant job with the structure. We got done by two corner-kicks. The second one was really poor from our point of view.

"It's going to take some performance because they're a really good team. You never know what's going to happen. Let's try to get one and then see if we can get two. We'll pick ourselves up for next week and hopefully get the crowd behind us.

"This team we're playing will be Champions League next year. We have to recognise what we're playing against. We'll have to do exceptionally well to get that result."

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West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to TNT Sports: "Very disappointed. We worked hard for 80 minutes and then we gave two goals away from set-pieces.

"Usually defending set-pieces is our strength but you have to give a lot of credit to the opposition because they pushed the whole game.

"The more disappointing thing is that we conceded the second goal. It gives them a bit more confidence. We won't give up. We have to believe and respond in the second leg.

"I wouldn't say we ran out of energy. Both teams did their best. In the end the second set-piece felt too easy. It felt like the striker had too much space.

"We have to [believe]. We have a really good record at home. We responded in a strong way at Freiburg. They're special magical nights and hopefully the second leg will be the same."

Here are the key facts and figures following Thursday's Europa League game between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen.

• West Ham United have lost three of their past four away European games (W1) and have suffered consecutive losses on the road in European competition (including qualifiers) for the first time since a run of three between July 2015 and July 2016.

• Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 42 games in all competitions (W37 D5), last suffering a defeat in May 2023 in their last game of last season away to VfL Bochum (0-3).

• West Ham faced 33 shots in the game, their most in a game in all competitions since January 29th 2014 against Chelsea in the Premier League (39).

• West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianksi made nine saves in the game, the joint-most ever by the Poland international for West Ham (also nine v Arsenal in August 2018).

Bayer Leverkusen scored twice in the last 10 minutes to break West Ham's resistance and take the advantage after the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Jonas Hoffman fired through a crowd of bodies for Xabi Alonso's side after the visitors struggled to clear a corner with seven minutes remaining.

Victor Boniface then doubled the lead in the first minute of injury time with a well-directed header from Hoffman's cross.

Alonso's hosts dominated possession but were largely frustrated by a superbly organised Hammers defence until Hofmann's late intervention.

The visitors showed great discipline to limit Leverkusen's chances for much of the game while also offering a threat on the counter through the pace and power of Michail Antonio.

Antonio created arguably the best opportunity of the match as he broke down the left and squared for Mohammed Kudus, but the Ghana winger's shot was straight at Leverkusen goalkeeper Matej Kovar.

West Ham did need a couple of very smart saves from Lukasz Fabianski as the 38-year-old keeper got down to deny Patrick Schick in the first half before leaping to tip the striker's header over the bar in the second when he looked to have been wrong-footed.

Hoffman finally found a way past Fabianski and when Boniface nodded in the second, Leverkusen were assured of victory to stretch their unbeaten run to 42 matches.

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David Moyes has been speaking to the media before West Ham United's trip to face Bayer Leverkusen in their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Moyes confirmed Jarrod Bowen, Kalvin Phillips and Edson Alvarez will all miss the match through injury.

• On Bowen's absence, he added: "He's twisted his knee and there's some sort of damage. We can't give any dates of when he might be back, unfortunately. He's an England international and we know how important he is to our team, so he'll be a miss for sure."

• Moyes is hopeful the team can "rise to the challenge and perform well" against Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen and added: "Both teams have 11 players, so it's an even game at the start. We know Leverkusen are a very good team, but we believe in our abilities."

• On how the team perform under pressure: "We'll need leadership, composure and tactical understanding in this tie, against a team who are unbeaten in 41, so we need to try and handle that."

• He said Lucas Paqueta is "hugely important" for the team adding he also "makes you pull your hair out sometimes, but when he's at his best he's brilliant".

• On Mohammed Kudus' impact: "He's a young boy who's new to the Premier League, but he's done really well. Because of the experience he's had in different countries I think he's had a better coverage than some other players, and that's helped him do so well."

• He said the club's run in Europe over the past three years means they are "not coming here without expectancy" but are "looking forward to the game". Moyes added: "It'll be difficult, but there are two legs and we're hopeful."

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West Ham defender Kurt Zouma says he is "very proud" to be leading the side out as captain in Europe.

The 29-year-old took on the armband following the departure of previous captain Declan Rice in the summer.

Zouma has been a key player in helping the side reach the quarter finals of the competition for a second time where they take on Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen in Germany on Thursday.

Speaking in the pre-match news conference, he said: "It's a huge honour for me, especially leading the team in the Europa League. It's something I thought would never happen to me.

"To lead such a great group makes me very proud.

"I've been through a lot of ups and downs, like everyone. My team-mates and coaches throughout my career have helped me, and I think all of that has helped me get to where I am today."

Opponents Leverkusen are set to be crowned champions of the German top flight for the first time and Zouma believes this match "could be the toughest challenge yet" for the team.

He added: "They haven't lost for a long time, and we know how well they have played this season.

"But, we are still confident. We know the qualities we have and we showed that against Freiburg. It's two legs, and hopefully we can get a good result tomorrow."

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West Ham striker Michail Antonio has issued a rallying cry before Thursday's Europa League quarter final first leg away to Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen are 16 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and will secure the first league title in their history with a win at home to Werder Bremen on Sunday.

"The thing is everyone thinks we've got this game already. We've got nothing really to lose," Antonio told the Footballer's Football podcast.

"One thing with us is when people expect us to lose, other things happen.

"You could talk to Tottenham when they came to us top of the league in 2016 thinking they were gonna win the league. Who stopped them? It was me.

"Two years ago we went to Sevilla away, lost 1-0, came back and everyone thought it was over, they always win the Europa League and stuff like that. What happened? It was us, knocked them out, home game, atmosphere was unbelievable.

"Last year everyone thought Fiorentina had the better team, West Ham is just alright, thinking we've done well just to get to the final. Nope, we're holding the trophy.

"We're gonna take it easy, go there, believe and go out there and do what we can.

"As long as we perform well it doesn't matter if we win or we lose. We just have to go out there and do enough for the fans to be happy."

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West Ham striker Michail Antonio says VAR is "a shambles" in light of controversy in their win over Wolves.

Wolves thought they had found a late equaliser in the fixture, when Max Kilman's goal was ruled out when a player was judged to be offside in front of West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

"It's a shambles. VAR is an actual shambles. Even though it's gone for me, we nicked a win because it's a shambles," Antonio told The Footballer's Football Podcast.

"Honestly, that's not offside mate. In any shape or form.

"VAR, I'd prefer if we just went back to normal. It has not helped football. Because they have spent so much money on it, they are scrambling, trying their hardest to keep it.

"Sometimes in life you meet people and they just don't fit in your life and you have to let them go. You have to let it go mate."

Asked if using ex-players in the VAR decision process, Antonio said: "It doesn't matter who is in there. At the end of the day it's a matter of opinion. Why VAR doesn't work in football is there are so many grey areas. So it will always be a matter of opinions. It doesn't make any sense. We've lost a bit of passion from the game. It hasn't helped. So, it's time to call it a day."

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Uefa has been criticised by a fans' group for the "paltry" ticket allocation of 12,000 per team for the Europa League final in Dublin.

The match will take place on 22 May at the Aviva Stadium in the Irish capital, where the capacity is 48,000.

European football's governing body confirmed on Tuesday that each of the finalists will receive 12,000 tickets, with a further 12,000 offered for sale directly to fans worldwide via Uefa's ticketing portal.

The game could be an all-English tie with Liverpool and West Ham United - who play their quarter-final first legs on Thursday - on opposite sides of the draw.

A Football Supporters Europe statement said: "Football Supporters Europe (FSE) shares its serious concern that the finalists' allocations at the 2024 Europa League Final in Dublin will reach just 50% of the stadium's total capacity on the day.

"Further, FSE calls on Uefa and the local organisers to do right by the supporters and increase these allocations.

"A paltry 50% of capacity for Europa League finalist clubs is, simply, not good enough and falls well short of FSE's demand to provide at least 66% of tickets for all European finals to supporters of the teams involved.

"Based on previous experiences, a higher allocation of tickets for general sale will significantly fuel black market ticket activity, exploiting fans' loyalty in the process."

The tickets allocated to the fans of the finalists will be the cheapest on offer at 40 euros (just over £34) each, with general sale tickets starting at 65 euros (£55.70) each.

In response to the FSE's statement, Uefa said: "After extensive discussions with the local authorities regarding logistical operations, as well as the designated access routes to the ends of the stadium occupied by supporters of each of the finalists, it has been decided that the two clubs that reach the final can receive a maximum of 12,000 tickets each."

James Jones
Fan writer

It feels nice to be writing after a VAR decision went West Ham's way for once.

I have been very vocal on how VAR and its obvious issues has cost West Ham greatly in recent weeks. But after the 2-1 victory over Wolves on Saturday, it is nice to feel relieved instead of aggrieved.

The incident at the end of the match, when Max Kilman's equaliser was ruled out for offside, is another example of the grey areas littered throughout the laws of the game.

Was Tawanda Chirewa standing in an offside position? Yes. Was he interfering with play? Debatable.

Some argue he was because he is standing directly in front of Lukasz Fabianski, which means the goalkeeper's view is blocked. Some argue that while that is true, Fabianski had no chance of saving Kilman's header regardless, so Chirewa's position is irrelevant.

I understand both views and part of me sympathises with the Wolves fans, who have also had their fair share of VAR problems this term. The other part of me just does not care.

We have been disgracefully wronged by incorrect VAR calls in the past month or two, so it is a bit like we have collected some debt owed to us by officials. It is not the full balance, but it is something for now.

It means we take a very positive result into our biggest game of the season on Thursday - Bayer Leverkusen away.

Xabi Alonso's side are unbeaten this season - 41 games! - so it is not going to be easy, but if we can take any kind of positive result back to Stratford for the second leg, I think we have got a chance of making another Europa League semi-final.

It has come under intense scrutiny this season, but if there was ever a time for peak Moyes-ball it is now!

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West Ham have joined Liverpool, Tottenham and AC Milan in the race to sign Fulham's 26-year-old centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, who is out of contract in the summer. (Guardian), external

Manchester City have agreed terms with West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta before a summer move. The Brazil international, 26, was heavily linked with a move to Etihad Stadium last year. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Everton can expect offers for Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana with former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness saying the club could get up to £70m for the 22-year-old amid interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United and West Ham. (Football Insider), external

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We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and West Ham United.

Here are some of your responses:

Wolves fans

Micky: Wolves were so poor in the second half that they didn’t really deserve anything from the game. After an impressive first half, we sat back and let West Ham dominate the second period. Although the disallowed goal was controversial, it would have been harsh on West Ham, who also had a goal controversially disallowed. It was a fair result.

Tony: Sorry, the excuses that we are not at full strength don't wash. They had ample chances after going 1-0 up. They are highly skilled professionals and should be able to score from close range all day, but apparently not. Still, on to the next game. Wishing for better times.

Martin: We are going to finish way ahead of expectations, given the available resources. Yes, we could have made European football if we had two or three more senior players, but we don't. I would have taken this at the start of the season. By the way, that was an absurd offside decision.

Darron: What I would like to see at the end of the season, after all of the points deductions for FFP, are points added for teams who have had 'apologies' and 'wrong VAR decisions' against them. An utter disgrace, yet again, which will probably end Wolves' European hopes. Hopefully next season they will get things right and treat all of the teams the same.

West Ham fans

Adrian: We were dreadful in the first half and I thought Wolves deserved a comfortable half-time lead. We were much better in the second half and Wolves will wonder how they managed to lose that game. VAR is killing the game. We were poor but we won. Wolves will feel robbed.

Liam: I can’t understand why we never get out of first gear until we are a goal down. I will forever wonder what would happen if an attacking-minded manager got hold of this squad. Poor officiating was unfortunately the talking point again. The first penalty was never a penalty and the last goal shouldn't have been disallowed. I hope Bowen makes a quick recovery.

KB: I can't understand Moyes' decision to play Paqueta, Bowen and Kudus out of their favoured positions in the first half, when we were not under any pressure to. Surely that is tactical incompetence. He has made too many of these poor decisions - it is inexcusable. He should know his players better by this stage of the season. It was a better second half when it was rectified.

Ray: It wasn't the best performance, but a result is a result. Unfortunately, our game management at the end hasn't been great but thankfully VAR stepped in and a decision has gone our way. Three points and now the focus is on Thursday.