Another fitting tribute to Martin Peters would be a West Ham win.

Both sets of players stand on the halfway line as Sir Geoff Hurst, holding a wreath, walks onto the pitch alongside Martin Peters' daughter. The London Stadium stands up to applaud the life of West Ham's all-time greats.

With Mark Noble benched, Declan Rice is the man leading the Hammers out tonight. Cue Forever Blowing Bubbles.

Emotional scenes as the London Stadium listens to Sir Geoff Hurst talk about his great friend and former team-mate Martin Peters, who died aged 76 last week.

Sir Geoff fights back the tears after warm words about his fellow World Cup winner, saying how Peters was the mould of midfielder which the likes of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard later became.

Fans stand silently as they watch a montage of Peters' greatest moments. And there were many. What a player, what a man.

The Hammers haven't won at London Stadium since beating Manchester United there on 22 September. That's five matches without a victory. Home isn't where the Hammers hearts are.

Hello! Can't beat that buzz of being on the way to a festive fixture, can you? But, depending on who you support, that excitement might not last too long once the opening whistle is peeped...

Judging by recent home results, the faces of the West Ham fans could quickly look like this...

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Nothing quite beats the feeling of going to watch your footballing heroes at Christmas.

You stick on those extra layers - don't forget the bobble hat and scarf - and head towards the ground nice and early...

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...tis the season to catch up with your pals after all.

So why not spend the couple of hours before kick-off with a Christmas tipple in your hand, while debating the merits of your team's zonal marking system at corners.

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Or maybe have a wander around the ground and soak up the pre-match excitement...

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West Ham United will pay tribute to the late Martin Peters, who died aged 76 last week, shortly before today's kick-off.

From 17:15 GMT, the Hammers will celebrate the life of one of their finest players, who also starred in England's 1966 World Cup victory.

Former Hammers team-mates Sir Geoff Hurst and Brian Dear will pay their own personal tributes to Peters, while a video montage of the visionary midfielder's finest moments will also be played on big screens at London Stadium.

A floral shirt tribute will be carried out to centre spot before a one-minute applause in celebration of the achievements of one of West Ham and England’s finest-ever players.

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Turns out that Jamie Vardy has been left out because his third child has been born. And... it's Rebekah Vardy's. Congrats!

West Ham's season has fallen apart since keeper Lukasz Fabianski was ruled out in September for three months with a hip injury.

So Hammers fans - and boss Manuel Pellegrini - will be delighted to see the Poland international after a 11-match absence in which their side has lost nine times and conceded 21 goals.

Fabianski's return is one of seven changes made by the Chilean boss, only Fabian Balbuena, Declan Rice, Pablo Fornals and Sebastien Haller keeping their places from the Boxing Day loss at Crystal Palace.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers hinted he would make changes in the middle of a busy Christmas period - but the volume has probably surprised a few.

Rodgers has made NINE changes from the Boxing Day defeat against Liverpool, with only keeper Kasper Schmeichel and defender Jonny Evans keeping their places.

Striker Jamie Vardy, who was expected to be given a breather, is not even on the bench.