Summary

  • West Ham are on a six-match winless league run

  • Only one of Burnley's 17 points has come away from home

  1. The Hammers remember Brabrookpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    West Ham are having a minute's applause for club legend Peter Brabrook.

    The 79-year-old passed away at the weekend after a short illness.

    Brabrook made 215 appearances with the club, scoring 43 goals, and also played for Chelsea, Charlton and Leyton Orient.

    He also became known for his work with West Ham's academy, where he scouted and coached players including Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Frank Lampard.

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  2. Teams are on the turfpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    What's the dramatic cinematic entrance music they play before the teams enter the London Stadium pitch?

    I expected it be followed by a hilarious animation telling you to 'Please Switch Off Your Phones'. It doesn't.

    Anyway, the teams are on the pitch.

  3. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender

    I don't see Slaven Bilic's side surging up the table but their next two games - at home to Burnley and Hull - should give them a chance to move away from the relegation zone.

    Prediction: 2-0  

    Lawro's takes on presenter Colin Murray in this round's Premier League predictions

  4. 'Bilic says these are must-win games'published at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Alistair Bruce-Ball
    MOTD commentator

    It's a crunch week at the London Stadium. After Burnley's visit on Wednesday, Hull come to town at the weekend and Slaven Bilic has said himself that they are must-win games for him and his team.

    The fact Burnley have only picked up one point away from home in six games, and only scored one goal in the process, just adds to the expectation and pressure on the Hammers.

    Burnley could play on that if they start well, and if they get that first away win they would be on 20 points after 16 games - halfway to the magic 40!

  5. Can you still slide down it?published at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  6. 'We know we've got to correct it'published at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "We know we have to go down there and give an even better performance because we haven't got a win away from home yet. We know we've got to correct it.

    "But the longer it goes the worse it is for the opposition we're playing. They'll be thinking 'the statistics suggest they're going to win one at some point'.

    "It probably adds more spice to their thinking than ours because ours is clear-minded: we've just got to do better."

  7. Cometh the 19:45 GMT kick-off...published at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  8. 'We need a couple of positions but we have a good team'published at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "We need to beat Burnley and we need the points. It has been a difficult schedule and we have been waiting for these home games.

    "I will not discuss our transfer targets. We need a couple of positions that we are missing at the moment but we have a good team."

  9. Team newspublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    West Ham make two changes from the side that started in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

    Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and striker Andy Carroll start in place of Andre Ayew and Havard Nordtveit.

    West HamImage source, .

    Burnley make one change from the XI that began in the 3-2 win over Bournemouth.

    Midfielder Steven Defour makes way for forward Andre Gray.

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  10. Team news coming up...published at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Have you got a 6ft 4in Geordie striker in your fantasy team?

  11. Strictly Questionable Defendingpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Ore Oduba will not be performing the rumba on the London Stadium pitch

    What have Burnley, Ore Oduba and Anthony Joshua got in common?

    They all had great Saturdays.

    However, only one of the trio will be on the pitch at the London Stadium trying to keep the vibe... happy. Although I did hear rumours Oduba wanted to perform the rumba.

    The Clarets managed an impressive 3-2 win over Bournemouth the other day and face a Hammers side who did well to hold on to a 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday.

    Between them the sides have conceded 56 goals in total in the Premier League this season. Sieve.

    Defending is so 2015.

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