Leicester City

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Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has scored two goals and provided two assists in his last four Premier League appearances against West Ham.

West Bromwich Albion

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Former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has rejected the chance to speak to West Brom about their vacant manager's position.

Bilic was sacked by the Hammers on 6 November and Premier League rivals West Brom dismissed Tony Pulis on Monday.

It is understood the 49-year-old Croat wants to take a break from the game.

Gary Megson is in temporary charge at The Hawthorns, with ex-Crystal Palace and Newcastle boss Alan Pardew odds-on favourite to get the permanent job.

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West Ham United

West Ham boss David Moyes, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's so important to get the first goal. If we get a goal then we'll get the crowd behind us. If we don't then it'll be tough."

On dropping Mark Noble: "I just wanted to bring in a bit more speed in the wide areas. We want to see if we can get quicker support up to Andy Carroll."

On Leicester: "Everybody knows their speed on the counter attack. They have really good individuals in Riyad Mahrez, Demarai Gray is playing well as well, and you need to be on red alert for Jamie Vardy."

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West Ham supporters are being urged to stop calling 999 to complain after their team loses.

The Hammers suffered a 2-0 defeat by Watford on Sunday, leaving David Moyes' side without a Premier League win in five games and in the relegation zone.

Essex Police's Force Control Room said on Twitter:, external "Ringing 999 because West Ham have lost again and you aren't sure what to do is not acceptable."

It is understood that one fan rang emergency services after Sunday's loss.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live at London Stadium

Andy Carroll has a dirty side to his game. The incident when he was sent off recently, he's been sent off rightly. The one at Watford...he was lucky to get away with. He needs to be cuter about the way he goes about his game.

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll has gone 12 hours and 49 minutes without a goal - spanning 10 games - since scoring against Hull on 1 April.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live at London Stadium

It's going to be a very tough evening for West Ham. This Leicester team is sharp, they have so many dangerous individuals. I think Leicester will be really up for it.

David Moyes is still getting to know his payers. He'll get a better understanding of those who are up for it and those who don't fancy it.

I didn't see any difference really against Watford. As soon as they went a goal down heads dropped and the fans completely disowned them.

That whole thing about players standing up and being counted... it's time now.

Decisions you have regretted...

Chris Baldwin‏: I thought it’d be romantic to book his and hers massages a few years ago. Turns out hangover + scented oil = nightmare. Never again.

West Ham United

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This game sees manager David Moyes take charge of West Ham at the London Stadium for the first time.

The Scot has failed to win any of his 10 Premier League home fixtures in 2017 (drawn four, lost six). The record for most home games in a calendar year without a victory is 11, set by Mick McCarthy 12 years ago.

George Cummins
BBC Radio 5 live at London Stadium

Man on a mission is the on the front page of the West Ham programme tonight.

Inside, Moyes says, "all I can promise you is that I will work as hard as I possibly can and do everything within my power to get this great football club back on track as soon as possible."

It feels as if Moyes is up for the challenge. But, there is a lot of negativity around the club at the moment.

The fans I spoke to on the concourse earlier said they are fully behind him. Although, if Leicester go in front that could change.

West Ham are third from bottom on nine points. A win tonight will lift them out of the relegation zone.

The ting goes skrrrahh,

Pap, pap, ka-ka-ka,

Skidiki-pap-pap, and a pu-pu-pudrrrr-boom

Skya, du-du-ku-ku-dun-dun Poom, poom, you don' know.

Mad tings popping at BBC Sport this week. Big Shaq has taken on Lawro in this week's predictions.

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The England Women's team are in World Cup qualifying action against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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The international break that straddles October and November - the sacking season, a time for managers to be fearful.

At least so the theory goes. Enough matches have been played for owners to be sufficiently concerned by poor starts, while the two-week break gives a rare window to find a suitable replacement.

Four Premier League managers lost their jobs during those months this season - Craig Shakespeare (Leicester), Ronald Koeman (Everton), Slaven Bilic (West Ham) and Tony Pulis (West Brom) - taking the overall 2017-18 tally to five.

But is there really increased managerial upheaval at this time of the year? And does making a change work? We've assessed some of the numbers to find out.

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"I am not aware of the problems before I came."

David Moyes never learns does he? That is his latest quote after joining West Ham and it brings us nicely onto tonight's talking point...

When have you gone into a situation and regretted doing so?

Send us your stories of that first marathon without any training or the time you thought entering the 'chilli eating competition' was a good idea.

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David Moyes reacts to West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Watford last Sunday by dropping midfielder Mark Noble to the substitutes bench. In comes French winger Arthur Masuaku for only his third top-flight start of the season.

West Ham XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Obiang, Arnautovic, Lanzini, Masuaku, Carroll.

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Leicester boss Claude Puel names the same players that started the 2-0 home defeat against Manchester City last Saturday.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs, Mahrez, Ndidi, Albrighton, Iborra, Gray, Vardy.

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The trees are up and the hot plates at the Christmas markets with their crepes and waffles are sizzling. So is the festive football action.

This is day seven on a run of nine consecutive days where we have top-flight sides in Premier League or European action.

And what a treat we have tonight...

West Ham v Leicester (20:00 GMT)

Loving it, aren't you?

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25 October: "Leicester City are delighted to announce the appointment of Claude Puel as manager."

Fan reaction: Boooo. Why?? He's useless.

7 November: "West Ham United are delighted to announce the appointment of David Moyes as manager."

Fan reaction: Boooo. Why?? He's useless.

There's just no pleasing some people.