Summary

  • Brighton are yet to win in the league in 2018 (D2, L2)

  • West Ham are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches (W4, D2)

  • Kick-off - 15:00 GMT

  1. Team Newspublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2018

    Brighton v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

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    Just the one change for Brighton from the side that started the 1-1 draw at Southampton as Anthony Knockaert comes in for Solly March, who drops to the bench.

    Brighton:Ryan, Schelotto, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Knockaert, Propper, Stephens, Izquierdo, Gross, Murray. Subs: Saltor, Kayal, Baldock, Ulloa, Goldson, March, Krul.

    West Ham name the same side that began the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

    Striker Jordan Hugill, signed in a £10m deal from Preston on Wednesday is among the substitutes, as is Michail Antonio, who was left out of the squad to play Palace because of disciplinary reasons.

    West Ham: Adrian, Rice, Collins, Ogbonna, Byram, Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble, Cresswell, Joao Mario, Hernandez. Subs: Reid, Fonte, Hugill, Haksabanovic, Hart, Antonio, Cullen.

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  2. Drill time...published at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2018

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    The players are out on the pitch as you join me. West Ham are in a circle doing some stretching and loosening exercises, Brighton are spread in a bigger circle doing some passing drills.

    The Hammers arrive here with just two wins on the road this season. I'll bring you their team news next...

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  3. Looking over the shoulder...published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2018

    Brighton v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

    That's right, just four points separate West Ham in 12th, with the bottom three, while Brighton come into this home fixture knowing they have a one-point buffer.

    Just 13 games to go. Now is not the time to hit a bad patch of form.

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  4. Welcome...published at 14:30

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    They come with hope...

    Brighton stadiumImage source, Reuters

    They hit up the club shop...

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    Each and every one of Brighton and West Ham's fans do so while looking over their shoulder at that dreaded drop zone...