Summary

  • West Ham now lost past four league games

  • Saints' fourth straight win in all competitions

  • Austin scores with precise finish from 12 yards

  • Austin tees up Tadic, to slot in Saints' second

  • Ward-Prowse drives in after Davis cutback

  1. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    Isn't Hull's old stadium still there and standing empty?

  2. Get involvedpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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    Gareth Murphy: Boothferry Park for Hull City fans will always be fondly remembered, but success of the club since moving to the KC Stadium (now KCOM Stadium) has been nothing short of miraculous. 

    Kurt: Wouldn't change Fratton Park for anything. 

    Sam Hanks: Stadiums seem to place spectators further away from the pitch than the old grounds. Kills the atmosphere and viewing quality.

  3. 'Everything is here for a proper game'published at 15:45 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss Slaven Bilic: "The clean sheet in midweek helps, OK it was against, with the greatest respect, a team at a different level [Accrington Stanley] but it gives us confidence. Before that we conceded eight goals in two games.

    "I am expecting a good performance. Everything is there for a proper game of football."

  4. 'It's Charlie's turn'published at 15:37 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Southampton

    Claude PuelImage source, Reuters

    Southampton manager Claude Puel: "We have two good strikers and now it's Charlie Austin's turn. It is important to play with different players and we have had many games in a short time. It is difficult physically for the players.

    "We have won three games in 10 days which is good for confidence and now we play three games away from home. It is a good challenge for my team.

    "West Ham are a good team with some difficulties but normally they will want to have good direction today. We need to play our game."

  5. Get involvedpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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    CoventryImage source, Getty Images
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    Sorry, you're in my seat mate...

    Chris Ryan:  Moving to the Ricoh Arena was nice. It has plenty of seats to choose from.... 

    Nathan Spafford: For Rotherham, it was a case of needs must, and after four years at Don Valley Stadium, the New York is a fantastic arena with great history already. 

    Sean Livesey: Watched Wigan at Springfield Park an antiquated, delapidated shed of a ground but 17 years after leaving still feels like home

  6. Let's hope for plenty of this today...published at 15:29 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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  7. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    As if to prove Kevin's point about the imbalance of this West Ham team at the moment, the Hammers have scored in each of their last 13 home league games, netting at least twice on nine occasions.

    But they have shipped four goals in both of their last two Premier League games. Problems at full-back?

  8. 'West Ham poor defensively'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Everton and Sunderland winger on Final Score on MOTD2 Extra

    On the pitch West Ham are heavily reliant on on Dimitri Payet. West Ham are leaking goals. They are poor defensively, and not scoring goals. Payet comes back and they are more effective in attack but defensively they are not at it at all.

  9. Awaaaay!!published at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Michail AntonioImage source, Getty Images

    Michail Antonio scored his first ever Premier League goal in this exact fixture last season as West Ham came from behind to win 2-1. And he hasn't stopped!

    Antonio has scored 10 headed Premier League goals in 2016 - twice as many as any other player.

  10. 60,000 on the waypublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    The exact final capacity of West Ham's new home seems to change with the tides - here's the latest from their co-owner:

  11. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    What a quote that is from Bo! Get that on a t-shirt...

  12. Get involvedpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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    Thomas: Easier to sing when stood up. Sat down stands seem quieter. It's not about being selfish it's about how you interact with the game. 

    Bo: There's nothing good about any new stadium, they're soulless arenas for mediocre minded, middle aged fat men in football shirts. 

    Matt: I think everyone would move back to their previous home in a heartbeat if they had the same facilities. Atmosphere and character.

  13. Team newspublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    West Ham make two changes from the 4-2 loss to West Brom, both in defence. Winston Reid returns at centre-back in place of James Collins, while Alvaro Arbeloa makes his league debut for the Hammers at left-back, replacing the injured Arthur Masuaku. It is the former Liverpool defender's first Premier League appearance since May 2009.

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    After four goals in his last three games in all competitions, Charlie Austin starts up front for Southampton, replacing Shane Long. The Saints' only other change from the win over Swansea last weekend sees Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replace Jordy Clasie in midfield.

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  14. 'Saints are improving'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Everton and Sunderland winger on MOTD2 Extra

     Southampton are improving and getting better and better as the season goes on. They had a good win in Europe last week as well so I think they'll be fine this season and be optimistic they can get something.

  15. 'Stadium problems will be sorted out'published at 15:06 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Gordon Thrower of West Ham online fanzine Knees up Mother Brown, speaking about the teething problems at the London Stadium:  "Had the results been 4-0 to West Ham every week it might not be the same, and people might be enjoying the experience

    "A lot of the problems have stemmed from this standing issue and I think that goes beyond the football club. Back in the Boleyn Ground you knew which areas people stood. People have been scattered in the new ground so people have stood up and will be next to people who want to sit down. 

    "I know the club are acting upon this. The family area is not particularly well known.  Everyone kind of knew the families went in the upper tier of the Sir Trevor Brooking stand. Over time people will gravitate together and hopefully it will sort itself out."

  16. Get involvedpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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    Mike Collins: The Emirates Stadium is a superb piece of architecture lacking a vital quality for many Arsenal fans - soul. Has never felt like home. 

    Matt Johnson: People are only comparing the best days of Boylen to OS now. Plenty of poor moments there! great to make new memories now. 

    Jack Connor: Fantastic since moving to Mill Farm (AFC Fylde) surge in crowds, revenue and top of the league. A fantastic stadium.

    AFC Fylde - some fans who prefer their new stadium!

  17. Austin up frontpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 25 September 2016
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    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Southampton

    Charlie Austin starts in place of Shane Long and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg starts in midfield for Southampton as they make two changes from the game against Swansea. 

  18. Get involvedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

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  19. Arbeloa startspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 25 September 2016
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    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    West Ham United

    Alvaro Arbeloa makes his Premier League debut for West Ham as they make two changes from the team beaten by West Brom last time out. 

  20. 'West Ham stewards might do a better job!'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 25 September 2016

    West Ham v Southampton (16:00 BST)

    Dean Saunders
    Former Wales striker on MOTD2 Extra

    The way West Ham are defending at the moment put four stewards at the back, in the back four, and then move the players into the stands to do their job! At the moment they can't stop the ball going in the net.